Rubin vs Ruby

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

Name A

Rubin

Boy name · Rank #6445

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Name B

Ruby

Girl name · Rank #63

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Which name is more popular?

Metric Rubin Ruby
Current Rank #6445 #63
Total Births (all years) 7,038 372,975
Peak Year 1923 1924
Peak Year Births 147 8,406
Peak Decade 1920ss 1920ss
Gender Boy Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Rubin Ruby
1880ss 78 2,603
1890ss 115 8,699
1900ss 234 18,175
1910ss 1,011 60,308
1920ss 1,121 76,737
1930ss 654 47,647
1940ss 611 31,873
1950ss 716 20,549
1960ss 589 10,165
1970ss 559 6,433
1980ss 418 6,312
1990ss 351 10,556
2000ss 280 22,030
2010ss 216 33,461
2020ss 85 17,427

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Rubin Ruby
2014 29 3,429
2015 31 3,467
2016 18 3,847
2017 16 3,587
2018 19 3,590
2019 18 3,738
2020 17 3,339
2021 23 3,596
2022 19 3,619
2023 13 3,356
2024 13 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, 1880–2024.

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