Ruth vs Rosemary
Ruth leads today (#173 vs #251), and both are climbing.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Ruth and Rosemary per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#173
#251
Babies named in 2025
1,781
1,222
Peak year
1915
1946
Trend
Rising since 1997
Rising since 2005
Usually for
Girls
Girls
Lifetime births
836,122
163,165
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