Ruth vs Rosie
Ruth leads today (#173 vs #283), and both are climbing.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Ruth and Rosie per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#173
#283
Babies named in 2025
1,781
1,088
Peak year
1915
1900
Trend
Rising since 1997
Rising since 2000
Usually for
Girls
Girls
Lifetime births
836,122
85,556
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