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.

#9,674 of 72,339
all-time among girls
682
born since 1909
1920s
peak 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.

  • #9,674 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 682 born since 1909
  • 1920s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rubbie ranks #9,674 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 682 born since 1909, peaking in the 1920s.

#9,674 of 72,339
all-time among girls
682
born since 1909
1920s
peak decade
Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Rubbie's 682 recorded births place it above 86.62% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

5 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 5 jurisdictions, led by Mississippi.

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 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

1920s is the heaviest window (219 births, 32% of the file).

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 August 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 Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%10%20%30% 050100150200 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 -6, 26.5%-94, 5%-29, 6.6%-115, 3.7%-26, 15.3%-23, 15.9%-32, 6.9%-32, 5.1%-57, 4.7%-42, 5.1%-19, 17.7%-36, 6.8%-78, 3.1%-146, 3.1%-111, 2.8%Rubbie-55, 4.5%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. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #9,674 of 72,339 girls' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 1963. Its busiest year on record was 1923, with 31 births.
Where does Rubbie sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rubbie ranks #9,674 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
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

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

Keep exploring Rubbie

Nearby Names Like Rubbie

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rubbie

Names with a similar number of total births

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Rubbie: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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).

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 August 2026.