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Ruby Name Popularity

How popular is the name Ruby? Here’s everything we know.

Year Rank # Births % Births
1910 27 2,875 0.8166%
1911 22 3,349 0.8993%
1912 23 4,438 0.88%
1913 23 4,897 0.8637%
1914 24 5,609 0.8048%
1915 24 7,230 0.7958%
1916 23 7,669 0.7939%
1917 27 7,649 0.7646%
1918 27 8,124 0.757%
1919 24 8,325 0.795%
1920 27 8,326 0.7488%
1921 26 8,329 0.7274%
1922 26 7,991 0.7173%
1923 25 8,223 0.7342%
1924 26 8,401 0.7234%
1925 30 7,834 0.6931%
1926 31 7,463 0.6785%
1927 30 7,259 0.6558%
1928 34 6,680 0.6243%
1929 36 6,142 0.593%
1930 36 5,973 0.5718%
1931 39 5,322 0.5392%
1932 38 5,454 0.552%
1933 43 4,929 0.5291%
1934 40 4,966 0.5137%
1935 41 4,757 0.4895%
1936 51 4,208 0.4368%
1937 52 4,269 0.4332%
1938 61 3,923 0.3832%
1939 67 3,702 0.3639%
1940 67 3,599 0.3386%
1941 69 3,566 0.3168%
1942 77 3,508 0.2778%
1943 82 3,441 0.2636%
1944 87 3,174 0.2561%
1945 97 2,873 0.2356%
1946 107 3,033 0.2055%
1947 112 3,051 0.1828%
1948 114 2,873 0.18%
1949 123 2,561 0.1592%
1950 132 2,379 0.1478%
1951 140 2,333 0.1376%
1952 145 2,358 0.1351%
1953 150 2,315 0.1308%
1954 162 2,119 0.1159%
1955 172 1,992 0.1083%
1956 179 1,970 0.1043%
1957 198 1,756 0.0913%
1958 202 1,597 0.0845%
1959 216 1,469 0.0773%
1960 230 1,360 0.0718%
1961 247 1,238 0.0656%
1962 263 1,118 0.0609%
1963 238 1,344 0.0749%
1964 269 1,089 0.0619%
1965 276 949 0.058%
1966 311 772 0.0494%
1967 317 711 0.0469%
1968 351 595 0.0396%
1969 344 644 0.0418%
1970 357 657 0.0413%
1971 341 703 0.0468%
1972 350 594 0.0436%
1973 345 595 0.0459%
1974 354 570 0.0439%
1975 348 585 0.0455%
1976 352 565 0.0438%
1977 358 572 0.0424%
1978 342 597 0.0444%
1979 352 620 0.044%
1980 364 610 0.0417%
1981 342 648 0.0441%
1982 374 574 0.0384%
1983 375 565 0.0383%
1984 381 551 0.037%
1985 390 542 0.0357%
1986 402 519 0.0344%
1987 380 576 0.0377%
1988 394 570 0.0366%
1989 342 713 0.0442%
1990 294 914 0.0551%
1991 286 946 0.058%
1992 273 999 0.0626%
1993 269 990 0.0635%
1994 279 977 0.0637%
1995 262 1,018 0.0675%
1996 295 947 0.0632%
1997 282 998 0.0675%
1998 258 1,168 0.078%
1999 260 1,182 0.0789%
2000 262 1,224 0.0801%
2001 233 1,329 0.0882%
2002 208 1,558 0.104%
2003 192 1,682 0.1106%
2004 158 2,098 0.1377%
2005 130 2,464 0.1612%
2006 137 2,553 0.163%
2007 117 2,882 0.1827%
2008 113 3,011 0.1948%
2009 108 3,010 0.2014%
2010 113 2,787 0.1934%
2011 109 2,751 0.1931%
2012 106 2,908 0.2041%
2013 93 3,307 0.2323%
2014 90 3,418 0.2346%
2015 82 3,456 0.2375%
2016 71 3,821 0.265%
2017 78 3,540 0.2536%
2018 74 3,542 0.2578%
2019 66 3,699 0.2732%
2020 74 3,233 0.254%
2021 63 3,315 0.2712%
2022 62 3,585 0.2717%

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Names Like Ruby

If you like Ruby, you’ll love these other names like Ruby.

What names are diminutives of Ruby?

A diminutive is a name that’s like Ruby sounds, you might also like these names that sound like Ruby, but shorter.

Name Meaning Origin Popularity Other Gender
Bea

A diminutive of Beatrice.

English

Rue

Regret

English

What names are variants of Ruby?

Mix it up with these names that are a variation of the name Ruby.

Name Meaning Origin Popularity Other Gender
Rubee

The red gemstone

English

Rubena

See, a son

Hebrew

Rubetta

The red gemstone

English

Rubey

The red gemstone

English

Rubi

The red gemstone

English

Rubia

The red gemstone

English

Rubianne

The red gemstone

English

Rubie

The red gemstone

English

Rubina

See, a son; the red gemstone

Hebrew

Rubinia

The red gemstone

English

Rubyna

The red gemstone

English

What names sound like Ruby?

If you like how Ruby sounds, you might also like these names that sound like Ruby.

Name Meaning Origin Popularity Other Gender
Reba

A diminutive form of Rebecca.

Hebrew

Roba

Bright fame

German

Robby

Bright fame

German

Robi

Bright fame

German

Robin

A short variant form of Roberta.

German

Rooney

Descendent of the champion

Irish

Rupa

Bright fame

German

Ruth

Friend

Hebrew

Ruthie

Friend, companion

Hebrew

What names are similar to Ruby?

Find a name that’s like Ruby, but just a little bit different.

Name Meaning Origin Popularity Other Gender
Callie

Beautiful one

Greek

Diamond

Of high value; brilliant

English

Ellie

Shortened form of El- names

English

Emerald

Precious gemstone

Spanish

Emmy

Rival

German

Gemma

Precious stone

Italian

Jewel

Plaything, delight

French

Lucy

Of the light

English

Remi

Rower

French

Sadie

Princess

Hebrew

Lists With Ruby

Find inspiration in these baby girl name lists featuring the name Ruby.

Siblings of Ruby

Mamas with kids named Ruby also have kids with these names.

Name Meaning Origin Popularity Other Gender
Rowan

Of the rowan tree

Gaelic

24 Comments

  1. My other two girls’ names end with the long e sound, and I wanted to find something that was the same. I heard the name while watching a show years ago and fell in love with it. I didn’t know if I would be able to use it since it was a long time before we got pregnant again. After all the shock of finding out we were pregnant and all the complications I had I knew a strong name would have to do. She is the perfect gem we didn’t know we needed

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  2. Ruby was my great-grandmother’s name. I wanted something old-fashioned but not overused or too grandma sounding. Plus, my Granny taught me so many life skills and lessons that I want to pass on to my daughter.

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  3. While my husband and I were brainstorming names I saw a sign for rhubarb on the side of the road. It made me think of “Ruby,” I name I had never considered. I had just prayed that the Lord would help us name our child since names can have such significant meaning, so it caught my attention. (And because it’s unique and I didn’t have any negative associations with it, it stuck!) The more I mulled it over, the more meaning it gained for me. If there is one thing I want to pass onto my daughter besides a love for Jesus, it is for her to know that she is a treasure. Although I know I didn’t have to name her after a gem for her to learn that, I am reminded of it every time I say her name.

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  4. We found out the sex of our baby at about 14 weeks. We had a couple first names we liked, and we knew her middle name was likely going to be Layne. Our anniversary was 1 month prior to my due date, and we decided to take a little trip to Cuchara Pass. We saw a street sign that was “Ruby Lane“. We looked at each other and one of us said “Ruby Layne” is a great name!

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  5. We chose the name Ruby Ann before she was born. My husband and I both simply loved the name. My middle name is Ann, as is my mom’s and my husbands mom’s middle name. Ruby Ann is an absolute treasure, just like a ruby!

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  6. Ruby was my grandmother’s name and husband’s grandmother was Catherine. So we have a baby girl Ruby Catherine.

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  7. It came to me from God out of the blue. I don’t know anyone with this name but knew it could be her. I waited to name her until after we left the hospital (it’s ok to wait and it’s ok to not share the name you choose before birth!)
    Middle name is Naya – means renewal

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  8. Well Ruby is a precious stone. I was looking for a name that starts with R like mine. So I chose it because this is my first baby and she is such a gem ?

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  9. My mother named me Ruby at first they were gonna name me poppy but after a while they chose Ruby because they though Ruby was a really heartwarming name.

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  10. She is pure perfection!

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  11. We thought it was a beautiful name

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    • My names abby too?

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  12. We chose Ruby to compliment her surname ‘Valentine’ & it matches her older sisters’ names; Annabelle & Charlotte. There is nothing that we dislike about the name Ruby & she already has cute nicknames such as ‘Rubes’ & ‘Ruby Dooby’. xx

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  13. my parents were either going to name me Ruby or Scarlett, but decided against Scarlett because of Scarlett’s fever. My parents knew I was to be due in July, so it was a perfect fit. my mom got the name Ruby from the character Ruby from the book “The 5 People you meet in Heaven.” I love my name!

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  14. Ruby is my birthstone!

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  15. Ruby was my great grandmother’s name. My granddaddy, my mom’s dad, it’s his mom! She was the most kindest, sweetest, and caring person! Always someone with open arms and welcomed everyone around her!

    Also my grandmother Schwind, my dad’s mom, it was her best friend’s name. They were very close and everyone adored her! So cool to think that my Ruby will be a friend to someone like that some day.

    Joy is my middle name. I want to keep JOY going into the next generation! Fruit of the spirit!

    Origin – Latin (hebrew – peninim).
    The Ruby was one of the stones in the breastplate of the Israeli high priest. The price of wisdom and that of a virtuous woman is said to be far above rubies.
    (exodus 28:17, prov 3:15, 31: 10).

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  16. My husband and I actually agreed on a girl name before I was even pregnant. We were talking and I was listing girl names like Alyssa and Capri and he was listing Diamond and Pearl and Ruby. I asked why he kept listing gem names and he responded “because she’s my precious little gem” and it stuck. Ruby was my favorite because I think it’s the cutest of the gem names, it’s the stone in my engagement ring and my favorite gem, and you still have a possible nickname like ru. We’ve been singing ruby scooby doo and rubychu because she sounds like a Pok?mon when she hiccups. Everyone loves the name and I haven’t ran into anyone else who is named that.

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  17. She is named after my great grandma who passed away, so it’s special to me

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  18. I named my daughter Ruby after my great grandmother. I always loved the name it always sounded so beautiful to me and grown up and mature. I love that I named her ruby and now her nicknames are kangaruby and ruerue and rubydubie.

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  19. My yougest son chose my girls name or to more accurate, she told him what her name was. I had a name I really liked but one morning he woke up and came to me telling me he knew her name. He lifted me shirt and and put his hands on my belly with his cheek and ear pressed against my 32 week belly. He said, ” Good morning Ruby, it was nice to meet you last night.” My eyes filled up with tears and so she was named. He was 2 and a half at the time. When folks meet her they think we named her for her red hair.

    For what I dont like about the name, seems everyone and their mother is named Ruby!!

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  20. I named her after my grandma that died when I was only 4 years. She was supposed to be due around her birthday.

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  21. I knew I wanted our daughters name to be a precious stone, and fell in love with Ruby when I saw it.

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  22. Our first Daughter is named Jade and we wanted to honor my husbands great aunt so we went with another Stone name.

    I love that it is a precious stone and that its a some what older name

    She is wild and energetic like her great aunt Ruby

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  23. We lived in a town donned the “Ruby of the Rockies.” We hadn’t given much consideration to Ruby, but had it on our short list of girl names. When she arrived, she was just so totally a “Ruby” in our eyes! A mountain jewel.

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