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Ruthann

Ruthann means "Blend of Ruth and Ann", according to etymological references. It peaked back in the 1940s and has been gradually easing since. In the current registry, it is a real rarity. It has appeared in U.S. birth records in nearly every decade since 1900, a genuinely long run.

EtymologyBlend of Ruth and Ann
Etymology"Companion, friend" + "grace"
Births by decade
1900s
5
1910s
59
1920s
270
1930s
792
1940s
2,190
1950s
1,054
1960s
996
1970s
413
1980s
362
1990s
243
2000s
279
2010s
230
Peaked in the 1940s · 6,893 total U.S. births since 1900