Total births
9,051
Girls' name · since 1957
Rubi
Rubi has 9,051 recorded births since 1957 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2005 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1089
- among girls today
- 9,051
- born since 1957
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other girls
9,051 babies have been named Rubi since 1957, making it today's #1089 girls' name.
Rubi has 9,051 recorded births among girls since 1957, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1089 as of the latest data, more common than 94% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1957 to 2025.
- #1089 among girls today
- 9,051 born since 1957
- 2000s peak decade
- 94% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Rubi is currently the #1089 girls' name in America, more common than 94% of girls - 9,051 born since 1957, peaking in the 2000s.
- #1089
- among girls today
- 9,051
- born since 1957
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other girls
Rubi vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1089
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 94% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Rubi was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
716 babies were named Rubi in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
How Rubi compares
9,051 Top 10% higher than 90% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Rubi's all-time total is 24x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Rubi | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 9,051 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 716 | 48 | 19,840 |
Rubi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Rubi's SSA record in two at 1996 and the more recent half accounts for 79% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 21%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1965, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2005 peak of 716, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Rubi at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2005
Current rank
#1,089
Active since
1957
Rubi popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1957–2025
- Peak year (2005)
- 716
- Annual births at peak, across 69 years of records
Rubi popularity over time - boys
14 total births recorded since 1990 (Rubi as boys' name)
Rubi by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Rubi's strongest decade.
3,425 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Rubi births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 8
1950s
8 births
- 1960s 13
1960s
13 births
- 1970s 257
1970s
257 births
- 1980s 415
1980s
415 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,696 births
- 2000s
2000s
3,425 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,978 births
- 2020s 1,259
2020s
1,259 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 3,425 births (38% of all-time use).
How Rubi 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 Rubi's total volume
Rubi vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Rubi by state
Where Rubi concentrates geographically, total births since 1957
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 2,767 | 30.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 1,795 | 19.8% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 387 | 4.3% |
| #4 | Arizona | | 357 | 3.9% |
| #5 | Florida | | 351 | 3.9% |
| #6 | New York | | 320 | 3.5% |
| #7 | Washington | | 174 | 1.9% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 163 | 1.8% |
California share of Rubi's total US births 30.6%
Even split
2,767 of 9,051 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 33 reporting states.
Rubi appears in 33 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rubi? ▼
9,051 babies have been named Rubi since 1957. It currently ranks #1089 among girls. The peak year was 2005 with 716 births.
When was Rubi most popular? ▼
Rubi was most popular in the 2000s decade with 3,425 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
Where is Rubi most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rubi are California (2,767 births), Texas (1,795 births), Illinois (387 births).
How long has the name Rubi been used? ▼
Records for Rubi go back to 1957, giving 69 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Rubi? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ruby, Rubye, Rubie, Rubbie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Rubi's data
- Rubi's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (3,425 total births) through the 2020s (1,259) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Rubis (2,767 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Rubi
Nearby Names Like Rubi
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rubi
Ruby Girl
#62 376,570 births
Rubye Girl
6,967 births
Rubie Girl
#3337 5,271 births
Rubbie Girl
682 births
Ruben Girl
655 births
Compare Rubi side by side: Rubi vs Ruby Rubi vs Rubye Rubi vs Rubie
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Rubi
Angelique #1088
30,164 births · Peak 1970
Leena #1090
5,785 births · Peak 2019
Corinne #1087
49,877 births · Peak 1978
Ingrid #1091
27,747 births · Peak 1967
Claudia #1086
128,318 births · Peak 1952
Ivana #1092
8,042 births · Peak 2010
Essence #1085
10,744 births · Peak 1998
Laramie #1093
1,813 births · Peak 2024
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, 1957–2025 (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. "Rubi: #1089 Girls' Name - 9,051 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rubi. 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 Rubi 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.