Ruth Popularity
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Falling
among girls in England and Wales · 1996–2025
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| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 1996 | #120 |
| 1997 | #140 |
| 1998 | #166 |
| 1999 | #180 |
| 2000 | #196 |
| 2001 | #222 |
| 2002 | #236 |
| 2003 | #264 |
| 2004 | #264 |
| 2005 | #282 |
| 2006 | #296 |
| 2007 | #378 |
| 2008 | #352 |
| 2009 | #342 |
| 2010 | #419 |
| 2011 | #414 |
| 2012 | #451 |
| 2013 | #397 |
| 2014 | #448 |
| 2015 | #455 |
| 2016 | #458 |
| 2017 | #391 |
| 2018 | #458 |
| 2019 | #582 |
| 2020 | #582 |
| 2021 | #567 |
| 2022 | #541 |
| 2023 | #545 |
| 2024 | #497 |
| 2025 | #542 |
VerifiedSource: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales.Confidence: high.
See all England and Wales names · Source: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales
What the data shows
FallingEngland and Wales · Girls
Recorded in official data among girls in Norway in every year from 1945 to 2025.
In 2025: #247 among girls in Republic of Ireland, #299 among girls in Norway, #542 among girls in England and Wales.
Official data from 7 national registrars across 7 regions, 1945–2025 · Office for National Statistics. Data sources
Popularity journey
First recorded1945
First recorded at #35 among girls in Norway in 1945 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Girls
Highest recorded1945–2025
Highest recorded position: #35 among girls in Norway, in 1945 (recorded 1945–2025).
Norway · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #542 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls
Popularity data
Official popularity data is available for 7 regions, from 1945 to 2025. Highest recorded position: #35 in Norway in 1945.
| Year | Region | Category | Rank | Births registered | Confidence | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | England and Wales | female | #542 | 73 | High | Verified |
| 2024 | England and Wales | female | #497 | 79 | High | Verified |
| 2023 | England and Wales | female | #545 | 71 | High | Verified |
| 2022 | England and Wales | female | #541 | 72 | High | Verified |
| 2021 | England and Wales | female | #567 | 69 | High | Verified |
| 2020 | England and Wales | female | #582 | 67 | High | Verified |
| 2019 | England and Wales | female | #582 | 69 | High | Verified |
| 2018 | England and Wales | female | #458 | 94 | High | Verified |
| 2017 | England and Wales | female | #391 | 114 | High | Verified |
| 2016 | England and Wales | female | #458 | 95 | High | Verified |
| 2015 | England and Wales | female | #455 | 95 | High | Verified |
| 2014 | England and Wales | female | #448 | 97 | High | Verified |
| 2013 | England and Wales | female | #397 | 107 | High | Verified |
| 2012 | England and Wales | female | #451 | 100 | High | Verified |
| 2011 | England and Wales | female | #414 | 106 | High | Verified |
| 2010 | England and Wales | female | #419 | 103 | High | Verified |
| 2009 | England and Wales | female | #342 | 129 | High | Verified |
| 2008 | England and Wales | female | #352 | 127 | High | Verified |
| 2007 | England and Wales | female | #378 | 111 | High | Verified |
| 2006 | England and Wales | female | #296 | 152 | High | Verified |
| 2005 | England and Wales | female | #282 | 151 | High | Verified |
| 2004 | England and Wales | female | #264 | 163 | High | Verified |
| 2003 | England and Wales | female | #264 | 159 | High | Verified |
| 2002 | England and Wales | female | #236 | 172 | High | Verified |
| 2001 | England and Wales | female | #222 | 180 | High | Verified |
| 2000 | England and Wales | female | #196 | 212 | High | Verified |
| 1999 | England and Wales | female | #180 | 247 | High | Verified |
| 1998 | England and Wales | female | #166 | 266 | High | Verified |
| 1997 | England and Wales | female | #140 | 330 | High | Verified |
| 1996 | England and Wales | female | #120 | 381 | High | Verified |
| 1968 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #99 | 81 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1967 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #94 | 85 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1966 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #89 | 84 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1965 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #89 | 84 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1964 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #82 | 98 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1963 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #75 | 113 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1962 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #71 | 122 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1961 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #77 | 120 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1960 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #74 | 119 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1959 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #79 | 105 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1958 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #69 | 117 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1957 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #69 | 126 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1956 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #73 | 122 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1955 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #68 | 125 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1954 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #61 | 146 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1953 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #61 | 150 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1952 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #52 | 163 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1984 | New Zealand | female | #98 | 51 | High | Verified |
| 1983 | New Zealand | female | #77 | 67 | High | Verified |
| 1979 | New Zealand | female | #83 | 63 | High | Verified |
| 1977 | New Zealand | female | #94 | 57 | High | Verified |
| 1972 | New Zealand | female | #88 | 72 | High | Verified |
| 1968 | New Zealand | female | #85 | 81 | High | Verified |
| 1967 | New Zealand | female | #94 | 67 | High | Verified |
| 1966 | New Zealand | female | #95 | 68 | High | Verified |
| 1965 | New Zealand | female | #73 | 92 | High | Verified |
| 1964 | New Zealand | female | #75 | 92 | High | Verified |
| 1963 | New Zealand | female | #86 | 90 | High | Verified |
| 1962 | New Zealand | female | #89 | 86 | High | Verified |
| 1961 | New Zealand | female | #78 | 98 | High | Verified |
| 1960 | New Zealand | female | #79 | 92 | High | Verified |
| 1959 | New Zealand | female | #90 | 74 | High | Verified |
| 1958 | New Zealand | female | #72 | 100 | High | Verified |
| 1957 | New Zealand | female | #72 | 87 | High | Verified |
| 1956 | New Zealand | female | #76 | 79 | High | Verified |
| 1955 | New Zealand | female | #67 | 95 | High | Verified |
| 1954 | New Zealand | female | #57 | 105 | High | Verified |
| 2023 | Northern Ireland | female | #391 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2022 | Northern Ireland | female | #305 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2021 | Northern Ireland | female | #350 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2019 | Northern Ireland | female | #298 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2018 | Northern Ireland | female | #434 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2016 | Northern Ireland | female | #353 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2015 | Northern Ireland | female | #269 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2013 | Northern Ireland | female | #284 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2012 | Northern Ireland | female | #297 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2011 | Northern Ireland | female | #363 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2010 | Northern Ireland | female | #213 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 2009 | Northern Ireland | female | #224 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 2008 | Northern Ireland | female | #311 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2007 | Northern Ireland | female | #169 | 12 | High | Verified |
| 2006 | Northern Ireland | female | #184 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 2005 | Northern Ireland | female | #126 | 16 | High | Verified |
| 2004 | Northern Ireland | female | #117 | 16 | High | Verified |
| 2003 | Northern Ireland | female | #132 | 14 | High | Verified |
| 2002 | Northern Ireland | female | #138 | 14 | High | Verified |
| 2001 | Northern Ireland | female | #81 | 27 | High | Verified |
| 2000 | Northern Ireland | female | #100 | 20 | High | Verified |
| 1999 | Northern Ireland | female | #119 | 17 | High | Verified |
| 1998 | Northern Ireland | female | #75 | 32 | High | Verified |
| 1997 | Northern Ireland | female | #81 | 30 | High | Verified |
| 2025 | Norway | female | #299 | 13 | High | Verified |
| 2024 | Norway | female | #237 | 18 | High | Verified |
| 2023 | Norway | female | #317 | 12 | High | Verified |
| 2022 | Norway | female | #365 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 2021 | Norway | female | #281 | 13 | High | Verified |
| 2020 | Norway | female | #272 | 16 | High | Verified |
| 2019 | Norway | female | #307 | 13 | High | Verified |
| 2018 | Norway | female | #280 | 16 | High | Verified |
| 2017 | Norway | female | #289 | 17 | High | Verified |
| 2016 | Norway | female | #265 | 20 | High | Verified |
| 2015 | Norway | female | #318 | 15 | High | Verified |
| 2014 | Norway | female | #329 | 14 | High | Verified |
| 2013 | Norway | female | #260 | 21 | High | Verified |
| 2012 | Norway | female | #326 | 15 | High | Verified |
| 2011 | Norway | female | #263 | 21 | High | Verified |
| 2010 | Norway | female | #232 | 26 | High | Verified |
| 2009 | Norway | female | #341 | 14 | High | Verified |
| 2008 | Norway | female | #233 | 25 | High | Verified |
| 2007 | Norway | female | #281 | 18 | High | Verified |
| 2006 | Norway | female | #261 | 19 | High | Verified |
| 2005 | Norway | female | #224 | 25 | High | Verified |
| 2004 | Norway | female | #288 | 16 | High | Verified |
| 2003 | Norway | female | #297 | 14 | High | Verified |
| 2002 | Norway | female | #305 | 14 | High | Verified |
| 2001 | Norway | female | #319 | 13 | High | Verified |
| 2000 | Norway | female | #258 | 18 | High | Verified |
| 1999 | Norway | female | #213 | 24 | High | Verified |
| 1998 | Norway | female | #234 | 20 | High | Verified |
| 1997 | Norway | female | #277 | 15 | High | Verified |
| 1996 | Norway | female | #360 | 11 | High | Verified |
| 1995 | Norway | female | #237 | 22 | High | Verified |
| 1994 | Norway | female | #283 | 16 | High | Verified |
| 1993 | Norway | female | #209 | 29 | High | Verified |
| 1992 | Norway | female | #238 | 22 | High | Verified |
| 1991 | Norway | female | #239 | 24 | High | Verified |
| 1990 | Norway | female | #261 | 21 | High | Verified |
| 1989 | Norway | female | #296 | 17 | High | Verified |
| 1988 | Norway | female | #268 | 20 | High | Verified |
| 1987 | Norway | female | #185 | 35 | High | Verified |
| 1986 | Norway | female | #189 | 32 | High | Verified |
| 1985 | Norway | female | #184 | 32 | High | Verified |
| 1984 | Norway | female | #196 | 27 | High | Verified |
| 1983 | Norway | female | #179 | 30 | High | Verified |
| 1982 | Norway | female | #178 | 33 | High | Verified |
| 1981 | Norway | female | #173 | 33 | High | Verified |
| 1980 | Norway | female | #149 | 42 | High | Verified |
| 1979 | Norway | female | #123 | 53 | High | Verified |
| 1978 | Norway | female | #145 | 43 | High | Verified |
| 1977 | Norway | female | #129 | 47 | High | Verified |
| 1976 | Norway | female | #149 | 42 | High | Verified |
| 1975 | Norway | female | #186 | 28 | High | Verified |
| 1974 | Norway | female | #146 | 45 | High | Verified |
| 1973 | Norway | female | #146 | 42 | High | Verified |
| 1972 | Norway | female | #141 | 45 | High | Verified |
| 1971 | Norway | female | #120 | 56 | High | Verified |
| 1970 | Norway | female | #114 | 58 | High | Verified |
| 1969 | Norway | female | #119 | 57 | High | Verified |
| 1968 | Norway | female | #97 | 71 | High | Verified |
| 1967 | Norway | female | #92 | 81 | High | Verified |
| 1966 | Norway | female | #85 | 93 | High | Verified |
| 1965 | Norway | female | #85 | 83 | High | Verified |
| 1964 | Norway | female | #85 | 88 | High | Verified |
| 1963 | Norway | female | #81 | 82 | High | Verified |
| 1962 | Norway | female | #80 | 91 | High | Verified |
| 1961 | Norway | female | #77 | 94 | High | Verified |
| 1960 | Norway | female | #77 | 96 | High | Verified |
| 1959 | Norway | female | #69 | 123 | High | Verified |
| 1958 | Norway | female | #66 | 128 | High | Verified |
| 1957 | Norway | female | #69 | 106 | High | Verified |
| 1956 | Norway | female | #62 | 135 | High | Verified |
| 1955 | Norway | female | #61 | 120 | High | Verified |
| 1954 | Norway | female | #55 | 136 | High | Verified |
| 1953 | Norway | female | #52 | 155 | High | Verified |
| 1952 | Norway | female | #46 | 172 | High | Verified |
| 1951 | Norway | female | #44 | 166 | High | Verified |
| 1950 | Norway | female | #47 | 143 | High | Verified |
| 1949 | Norway | female | #45 | 154 | High | Verified |
| 1948 | Norway | female | #41 | 165 | High | Verified |
| 1947 | Norway | female | #40 | 173 | High | Verified |
| 1946 | Norway | female | #39 | 170 | High | Verified |
| 1945 | Norway | female | #35 | 183 | High | Verified |
| 2025 | Republic of Ireland | female | #247 | 17 | High | Verified |
| 2024 | Republic of Ireland | female | #275 | 15 | High | Verified |
| 2023 | Republic of Ireland | female | #279 | 14 | High | Verified |
| 2022 | Republic of Ireland | female | #203 | 23 | High | Verified |
| 2021 | Republic of Ireland | female | #165 | 29 | High | Verified |
| 2020 | Republic of Ireland | female | #194 | 24 | High | Verified |
| 2019 | Republic of Ireland | female | #137 | 39 | High | Verified |
| 2018 | Republic of Ireland | female | #128 | 43 | High | Verified |
| 2017 | Republic of Ireland | female | #130 | 44 | High | Verified |
| 2016 | Republic of Ireland | female | #129 | 45 | High | Verified |
| 2015 | Republic of Ireland | female | #127 | 50 | High | Verified |
| 2014 | Republic of Ireland | female | #96 | 68 | High | Verified |
| 2013 | Republic of Ireland | female | #86 | 75 | High | Verified |
| 2012 | Republic of Ireland | female | #97 | 66 | High | Verified |
| 2011 | Republic of Ireland | female | #86 | 82 | High | Verified |
| 2010 | Republic of Ireland | female | #100 | 67 | High | Verified |
| 2009 | Republic of Ireland | female | #91 | 77 | High | Verified |
| 2008 | Republic of Ireland | female | #110 | 59 | High | Verified |
| 2007 | Republic of Ireland | female | #101 | 60 | High | Verified |
| 2006 | Republic of Ireland | female | #94 | 60 | High | Verified |
| 2005 | Republic of Ireland | female | #73 | 77 | High | Verified |
| 2004 | Republic of Ireland | female | #79 | 70 | High | Verified |
| 2003 | Republic of Ireland | female | #64 | 76 | High | Verified |
| 2002 | Republic of Ireland | female | #68 | 75 | High | Verified |
| 2001 | Republic of Ireland | female | #56 | 88 | High | Verified |
| 2000 | Republic of Ireland | female | #71 | 68 | High | Verified |
| 1999 | Republic of Ireland | female | #52 | 86 | High | Verified |
| 1998 | Republic of Ireland | female | #55 | 72 | High | Verified |
| 1997 | Republic of Ireland | female | #67 | 81 | High | Verified |
| 1996 | Republic of Ireland | female | #53 | 107 | High | Verified |
| 1995 | Republic of Ireland | female | #54 | 102 | High | Verified |
| 1994 | Republic of Ireland | female | #61 | 90 | High | Verified |
| 1993 | Republic of Ireland | female | #69 | 86 | High | Verified |
| 1992 | Republic of Ireland | female | #55 | 111 | High | Verified |
| 1991 | Republic of Ireland | female | #44 | 140 | High | Verified |
| 1990 | Republic of Ireland | female | #44 | 139 | High | Verified |
| 1989 | Republic of Ireland | female | #44 | 144 | High | Verified |
| 1988 | Republic of Ireland | female | #55 | 131 | High | Verified |
| 1987 | Republic of Ireland | female | #53 | 147 | High | Verified |
| 1986 | Republic of Ireland | female | #53 | 153 | High | Verified |
| 1985 | Republic of Ireland | female | #42 | 171 | High | Verified |
| 1984 | Republic of Ireland | female | #54 | 151 | High | Verified |
| 1983 | Republic of Ireland | female | #50 | 171 | High | Verified |
| 1982 | Republic of Ireland | female | #60 | 159 | High | Verified |
| 1981 | Republic of Ireland | female | #47 | 199 | High | Verified |
| 1980 | Republic of Ireland | female | #54 | 180 | High | Verified |
| 1979 | Republic of Ireland | female | #51 | 176 | High | Verified |
| 1978 | Republic of Ireland | female | #54 | 172 | High | Verified |
| 1977 | Republic of Ireland | female | #44 | 201 | High | Verified |
| 1976 | Republic of Ireland | female | #54 | 169 | High | Verified |
| 1975 | Republic of Ireland | female | #52 | 173 | High | Verified |
| 1974 | Republic of Ireland | female | #48 | 179 | High | Verified |
| 1973 | Republic of Ireland | female | #56 | 165 | High | Verified |
| 1972 | Republic of Ireland | female | #62 | 134 | High | Verified |
| 1971 | Republic of Ireland | female | #68 | 132 | High | Verified |
| 1970 | Republic of Ireland | female | #61 | 135 | High | Verified |
| 1969 | Republic of Ireland | female | #77 | 103 | High | Verified |
| 1968 | Republic of Ireland | female | #73 | 100 | High | Verified |
| 1967 | Republic of Ireland | female | #66 | 108 | High | Verified |
| 1966 | Republic of Ireland | female | #83 | 76 | High | Verified |
| 1965 | Republic of Ireland | female | #66 | 96 | High | Verified |
| 1964 | Republic of Ireland | female | #87 | 70 | High | Verified |
| 2024 | Scotland | female | #638 | 4 | High | Verified |
- England and Wales hub — collected by Office for National Statistics
- New South Wales, Australia hub — collected by NSW Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages
- New Zealand hub — collected by NZ Department of Internal Affairs
- Northern Ireland hub — collected by NISRA
- Norway hub — collected by Statistics Norway (SSB)
- Republic of Ireland hub — collected by CSO Ireland
- Scotland hub — collected by National Records of Scotland
See methodology and data sources for how popularity data is collected and what "confidence" means.