The baby name Ruthie is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced ROO-thee (IPA: /ˈruːθi/; sometimes /ˈruːði/).
Ruthie is Hebrew in Origin.
The baby name Ruthie is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced ROO-thee (IPA: /ˈruːθi/; sometimes /ˈruːði/).
Ruthie is Hebrew in Origin.
Ruthie is the affectionate English diminutive of Ruth, ultimately from the Hebrew name Rut (רוּת). The name is commonly interpreted as “friend” or “companion,” connected to Hebrew re‘ut (“friendship”), and it carries the biblical associations of loyalty and kindness from the Book of Ruth. As a standalone given name, Ruthie retains the warm, vintage charm of its root while softening it with the -ie ending typical of English pet forms.
Used as a household nickname in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Ruthie began appearing on birth records in the United States by mid-century and has enjoyed occasional revivals alongside other retro diminutives. In Jewish and Israeli contexts, Ruthi/Ruti (רותי) is the standard nickname and sometimes an official name. Related variants include Rut (Spanish, Dutch, Scandinavian), Rute (Portuguese), and Ruta (Polish, Lithuanian). Alternate diminutive spellings include Ruthy and Ruthi.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PR | 0 | #55 | 1 | 1,497 | |
| PH | 0 | #106 | 5 | 5,607 | |
| CY | Girls | 0 | #125 | 1 | 3,755 |
| EE | Girls | 0 | #142 | 1 | 1,888 |
| PR | Girls | 0 | #162 | 6 | 3,171 |
| CR | 0 | #165 | 1 | 5,526 | |
| PS | 0 | #209 | 10 | 5,692 | |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #236 | 2 | 7,146 |
| GH | 0 | #248 | 1 | 5,396 | |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #251 | 1 | 6,592 |
| IL | 0 | #254 | 21 | 6,291 | |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #260 | 4 | 7,056 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #271 | 8 | 7,507 |
| Canada | Girls | 2024 | #276 | 10 | 2,795 |
| SG | 0 | #281 | 2 | 11,010 | |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #289 | 1 | 8,139 |
| SA | 0 | #311 | 2 | 10,560 | |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #330 | 8 | 6,973 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #340 | 4 | 15,378 |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #351 | 1 | 5,378 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #361 | 30 | 13,098 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #420 | 5 | 15,987 |
| CL | 0 | #434 | 1 | 6,867 | |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #472 | 52 | 10,981 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #504 | 2 | 9,305 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #513 | 106 | 11,648 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #517 | 2 | 9,861 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #522 | 11 | 11,342 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #522 | 2 | 11,913 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #541 | 1 | 7,500 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #556 | 6 | 19,177 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #559 | 2 | 11,671 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #592 | 6 | 20,968 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #620 | 305 | 8,487 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #628 | 5 | 18,916 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #630 | 1 | 8,289 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #644 | 7 | 16,104 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #650 | 2 | 9,488 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #728 | 59 | 15,093 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #912 | 4 | 14,098 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #916 | 20 | 25,931 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #992 | 1 | 12,708 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,007 | 4 | 14,861 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,008 | 2 | 14,742 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,122 | 20 | 25,928 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
| MA | 0 | #1,198 | 2 | 20,986 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
Ruthie is popular in 41 countries — most recent births per country:
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