Ruby vs Rubie

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

Name A

Ruby

Girl name · Rank #63

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Name B

Rubie

Girl name · Rank #3383

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Which name is more popular?

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

Births by Decade

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

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Ruby Rubie
2014 3,429 33
2015 3,467 45
2016 3,847 40
2017 3,587 37
2018 3,590 46
2019 3,738 38
2020 3,339 57
2021 3,596 43
2022 3,619 39
2023 3,356 45
2024 3,517 46

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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