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Rut

Rut is a girl name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Rut?

Recorded births named Rut by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	846 births
England & Wales since 1996	59 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Rut's popularity over time

Babies named Rut per year — United States (1976–2025). United States peaked in 2009 (38/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2017 (7/yr).

When was Rut popular?

Rut reached its peak in 2009, when it was the #6971 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 2000s name.

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