Ashley vs Ruth
Head-to-head: full US statistics and history since 1880.
Ashley
a steady, dependable choice
- Rank today
- #164
- Peak
- #1 (1991)
- Babies in 2025
- 1,829
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- TX, CA, FL
VS
Ruth
a vintage name making a comeback
- Rank today
- #173
- Peak
- #3 (1893)
- Babies in 2025
- 1,781
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- TX, CA, NY
The verdict
Ashley is the more popular pick (#164 vs #173). Both sit in a similar popularity band — Ashley is a steady, dependable choice, Ruth is a vintage name making a comeback.
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