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The name Ruth has Hebrew origins, meaning 'friend' or 'companion'. It evolved through various languages including Latin and French before becoming established in English. The biblical figure of Ruth is associated with loyalty and faithfulness, contributing to the name's enduring popularity. It is a classic name that evokes positive traits and has significant biblical relevance.

The name Ruth is most popular in West Virginia, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the G.I. Generation generation in the MidWest region. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is gaining popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Ruth has been stalled for male in MidWest, too falling for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, too falling for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, too falling for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, too falling for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Ruth' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 785th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 908th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 1994th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 3381st out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 5484th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 24088th out of 24088 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 5th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 14th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 70th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 173rd out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 273rd out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 343rd out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 237th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Ruth' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.