Total births
37
Girls' name · since 1919
Rubell
37 babies named Rubell in U.S. Social Security records since 1919, with the highest year being 1924. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 37
- total births
- 1919–1939
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 68%
- born in that decade
37 girls have been named Rubell since 1919, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Rubell recorded 37 times among girls since 1919, 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 1919 to 1939.
- 37 total births
- 1919–1939 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 68% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
37 girls have been named Rubell since 1919, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1939.
- 37
- total births
- 1919–1939
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 68%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
68% of everyone ever named Rubell was born in this single decade.
1924
Single peak year
8 babies were named Rubell in 1924 - its busiest year on record.
Rubell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Rubell's full recorded timeline at 1928, 46% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 54% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1925, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1924 peak of 8 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Rubell at a glance
Last recorded 1939Peak year
1924
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1919
Rubell popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1919–1939
- Peak year (1924)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Rubell by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Rubell's strongest decade.
25 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 68% of all-time use.
Rubell births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 7
1910s
7 births
- 1920s
1920s
25 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 25 births (68% of all-time use).
Rubell by state
Where Rubell concentrates geographically, total births since 1919
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | North Carolina | | 5 | 13.5% |
North Carolina share of Rubell's total US births 13.5%
5 of 37 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rubell? ▼
Since 1919, Social Security records show 37 babies named Rubell. The most recent recorded year was 1939. Its busiest year on record was 1924, with 8 births.
When was Rubell most popular? ▼
Rubell was most popular in the 1920s decade with 25 total births. The single peak year was 1924.
Where is Rubell most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rubell are North Carolina (5 births).
How long has the name Rubell been used? ▼
Rubell has been recorded in Social Security data since 1919, spanning 21 years of data through 1939.
What names are similar to Rubell? ▼
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 Rubell's data
- Rubell's decade-level peak was the 1920s (25 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1930s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- North Carolina records the most Rubells (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. North Carolina 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.
Keep exploring Rubell
Nearby Names Like Rubell
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rubell
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Rubye Girl
6,967 births
Rubie Girl
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Rubbie Girl
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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, 1919–1939 (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. "Rubell: Baby Name Since 1919 - 37 Births, Peak 1924." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rubell. 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 Rubell 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.