Holding steady.
Popularity of Ruther since 1910
Babies named Ruther per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 76 |
| 1920s | 207 |
| 1930s | 150 |
| 1940s | 106 |
| 1950s | 57 |
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Ruther is a rare English name that saw limited use in the early 20th century. The name first appears in U.S. data in 1910, the earliest year recorded, but never ranked in the top 1000. Its peak year was 1926, the last year it was recorded, after which it disappeared from the data entirely. Ruther has remained stable in obscurity since then, with no resurgence. It is often considered a variant of Ruth, with the suffix -er possibly influenced by other names of the era. While its exact origin is unclear, Ruther fits into a category of early 1900s girl names that have since become outdated.
Ruther is likely an English variant or diminutive of Ruth, a name of Hebrew origin meaning 'friend' or 'companion'. The name Ruth appears in the Old Testament and has been used in English-speaking countries since the Protestant Reformation. Ruther saw modest use in the early 20th century, peaking in the 1920s, but has since fallen out of regular usage.
Nicknames & variants
Variants: Ruth
Sibling names for Ruther
Names that share Ruther's style, for a brother or sister.
