Rubie vs Ruby

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

Name A

Rubie

Girl name · Rank #3383

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Name B

Ruby

Girl name · Rank #63

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Which name is more popular?

Metric Rubie Ruby
Current Rank #3383 #63
Total Births (all years) 5,233 372,975
Peak Year 1921 1924
Peak Year Births 156 8,406
Peak Decade 1920ss 1920ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1884 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Rubie Ruby
1880ss 60 2,603
1890ss 196 8,699
1900ss 353 18,175
1910ss 891 60,308
1920ss 1,152 76,737
1930ss 601 47,647
1940ss 364 31,873
1950ss 208 20,549
1960ss 96 10,165
1970ss 62 6,433
1980ss 101 6,312
1990ss 195 10,556
2000ss 330 22,030
2010ss 394 33,461
2020ss 230 17,427

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Rubie Ruby
2014 33 3,429
2015 45 3,467
2016 40 3,847
2017 37 3,587
2018 46 3,590
2019 38 3,738
2020 57 3,339
2021 43 3,596
2022 39 3,619
2023 45 3,356
2024 46 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, 1884–2024.

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