Ruth

Meaning of Ruth

Ruth means "friend" or "companion."

Ruth has Hebrew roots — browse every Hebrew baby name in our catalog.

Popularity of Ruth

Ruth has held fairly steady, sitting around #173 in 2025 after peaking at #172 in 2024.

Notable people named Ruth

• Ruth Bader Ginsburg
  Supreme Court Justice
• Ruth Wilson
  British actress
• Ruth Negga
  Ethiopian-Irish actress
• Ruth Rendell
  Crime writer
• Ruth Handler
  Mattel co-founder

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Questions about the name Ruth

What does the name Ruth mean?

Ruth means ruth means "friend" or "companion.", and it comes from Hebrew origins.

Is Ruth a boy's or a girl's name?

Ruth is most commonly used as a girl's name in the United States.

How popular is the name Ruth?

In 2025, Ruth ranked #173 for girls, down from #172 the year before.

When was Ruth most popular?

Ruth peaked at #172 in 2024.