Rachel vs Ruth
Head-to-head: full US statistics and history since 1880.
Rachel
a steady, dependable choice
- Rank today
- #250
- Peak
- #9 (1996)
- Babies in 2025
- 1,225
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- NY, NJ, CA
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
Ruth is the more popular pick (#173 vs #250). Both sit in a similar popularity band — Ruth is a vintage name making a comeback, Rachel is a steady, dependable choice.
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