Baby Ruth candy bars were named after Ruth Cleveland, the daughter of President Grover Cleveland. The Curtiss Candy Company claimed the name was inspired by Ruth Cleveland, who was widely known as “Baby Ruth” in the media during her father’s presidency, even though she had died years earlier. Some sources note that the name may have also been chosen to capitalize on Babe Ruth’s rising fame, creating confusion between the two Ruths, but the company historically asserted the tribute was to Ruth Cleveland.