Ruby vs Rubye

Side-by-side comparison of Ruby and Rubye — 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

Rubye

Girl name

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Metric Ruby Rubye
Current Rank #63 Unranked
Total Births (all years) 372,975 6,967
Peak Year 1924 1919
Peak Year Births 8,406 256
Peak Decade 1920ss 1920ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1886

Births by Decade

Decade Ruby Rubye
1880ss 2,603 24
1890ss 8,699 168
1900ss 18,175 620
1910ss 60,308 1,873
1920ss 76,737 1,975
1930ss 47,647 1,018
1940ss 31,873 744
1950ss 20,549 330
1960ss 10,165 92
1970ss 6,433 21
1980ss 6,312 5
1990ss 10,556 10
2000ss 22,030 36
2010ss 33,461 38
2020ss 17,427 13

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Ruby Rubye
2014 3,429 5
2015 3,467 6
2016 3,847 —
2017 3,587 —
2018 3,590 5
2019 3,738 5
2020 3,339 —
2021 3,596 5
2022 3,619 —
2023 3,356 8
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, 1880–2024.

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