Girls' name · since 1909

Rubbie

Rubbie has 682 recorded births since 1909 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1923 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

682
total births
1909–1963
years on record
1920s
peak decade
32%
born in that decade

Rubbie is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 682 have been recorded since 1909.

Social Security Administration records show Rubbie recorded 682 times among girls since 1909, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1909 to 1963.

  • 682 total births
  • 1909–1963 years on record
  • 1920s peak decade
  • 32% born in that decade

Data updated Jun 2026

The verdict

682 girls have been named Rubbie since 1909, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1963.

682
total births
1909–1963
years on record
1920s
peak decade
32%
born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade

32% of everyone ever named Rubbie was born in this single decade.

1923
Single peak year

31 babies were named Rubbie in 1923 - its busiest year on record.

Rubbie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Rubbie's full recorded timeline at 1935, 42% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 58% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1912, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1923 peak of 31 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Rubbie at a glance

Last recorded 1963

Total births

682

Since 1909

55 years of records

Peak year

1923

31 births that year

Strongest decade: 1920s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1963

Active since

1909

Recorded for 55 years

Last year on file: 1963

Rubbie popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1909–1963

Last recorded 1963
Peak year (1923)
31
Annual births at peak, across 55 years of records
010203040 190919171924193119381945195219601963 5

Rubbie by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1920s was Rubbie's strongest decade.

219 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.

Rubbie births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1920s at 219 births (32% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of June 2026

How Rubbie compares to similarly-sized names

Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Rubbie's total volume

Rubbie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Rubbie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%10%20%30% -50050100150200 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year Rubbie
Rubbie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Rubbie by state

Where Rubbie concentrates geographically, total births since 1909

Geographically diffuse
Top 5 states by recorded births for the name Rubbie
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Mississippi
103 15.1%
#2 Georgia
16 2.3%
#3 Arkansas
15 2.2%
#4 Alabama
10 1.5%
#5 Louisiana
5 0.7%
Mississippi share of Rubbie's total US births 15.1%
Even split

103 of 682 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Rubbie?
Since 1909, Social Security records show 682 babies named Rubbie. The most recent recorded year was 1963. Its busiest year on record was 1923, with 31 births.
When was Rubbie most popular?
Rubbie was most popular in the 1920s decade with 219 total births. The single peak year was 1923.
Where is Rubbie most popular?
The top states for the name Rubbie are Mississippi (103 births), Georgia (16 births), Arkansas (15 births).
How long has the name Rubbie been used?
Rubbie has been recorded in Social Security data since 1909, spanning 55 years of data through 1963.
What names are similar to Rubbie?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ruby, Rubi, Rubye, Rubie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Rubbie's data

  • Rubbie's decade-level peak was the 1920s (219 total births); usage has since declined to 14 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Mississippi records the most Rubbies (103 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Mississippi names
  • Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Data Sources

Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).

According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.

Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1909–1963 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Rubbie: Baby Name Since 1909 - 682 Births, Peak 1923." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rubbie. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Rubbie draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.