Rubert vs Ruby

Side-by-side comparison of Rubert and Ruby — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Rubert

Boy name

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Name B

Ruby

Girl name · Rank #63

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Which name is more popular?

Metric Rubert Ruby
Current Rank Unranked #63
Total Births (all years) 491 372,975
Peak Year 1921 1924
Peak Year Births 22 8,406
Peak Decade 1920ss 1920ss
Gender Boy Girl
First Recorded Year 1902 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Rubert Ruby
1880ss — 2,603
1890ss — 8,699
1900ss 10 18,175
1910ss 94 60,308
1920ss 169 76,737
1930ss 98 47,647
1940ss 58 31,873
1950ss 31 20,549
1960ss 31 10,165
1970ss — 6,433
1980ss — 6,312
1990ss — 10,556
2000ss — 22,030
2010ss — 33,461
2020ss — 17,427

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Rubert Ruby
2014 — 3,429
2015 — 3,467
2016 — 3,847
2017 — 3,587
2018 — 3,590
2019 — 3,738
2020 — 3,339
2021 — 3,596
2022 — 3,619
2023 — 3,356
2024 — 3,517

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1902–1968.

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