Total births
5,271
Girls' name · since 1884
Rubie
5,271 babies named Rubie in U.S. Social Security records since 1884, with the highest year being 1921. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3337
- among girls today
- 5,271
- born since 1884
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other girls
Rubie currently ranks #3337 among girls' names in America, with 5,271 babies recorded since 1884.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rubie has been recorded 5,271 times among girls since 1884, currently ranked #3337 nationally and more common than 81% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1884 to 2025.
- #3337 among girls today
- 5,271 born since 1884
- 1920s peak decade
- 81% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Rubie is currently the #3337 girls' name in America, more common than 81% of girls - 5,271 born since 1884, peaking in the 1920s.
- #3337
- among girls today
- 5,271
- born since 1884
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other girls
Rubie vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3337
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 81% of names given to girls today.
1920s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Rubie was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
156 babies were named Rubie in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
How Rubie compares
5,271 Top 13% higher than 87% 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
Rubie's all-time total is 14x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Rubie | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 5,271 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 156 | 48 | 19,840 |
Rubie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Rubie splits its recorded history at 1953: 30% of all births land in the more recent half, 70% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1885 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1921 peak of 156 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Rubie at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1921
Current rank
#3,337
Active since
1884
Rubie popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1884–2025
- Peak year (1921)
- 156
- Annual births at peak, across 142 years of records
Rubie popularity over time - boys
46 total births recorded since 1913 (Rubie as boys' name)
Rubie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Rubie's strongest decade.
1,152 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Rubie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 60
1880s
60 births
- 1890s 196
1890s
196 births
- 1900s 353
1900s
353 births
- 1910s
1910s
891 births
- 1920s
1920s
1,152 births
- 1930s
1930s
601 births
- 1940s 364
1940s
364 births
- 1950s 208
1950s
208 births
- 1960s 96
1960s
96 births
- 1970s 62
1970s
62 births
- 1980s 101
1980s
101 births
- 1990s 195
1990s
195 births
- 2000s 330
2000s
330 births
- 2010s 394
2010s
394 births
- 2020s 268
2020s
268 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 1,152 births (22% of all-time use).
How Rubie 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 Rubie's total volume
Rubie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Rubie by state
Where Rubie concentrates geographically, total births since 1884
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 419 | 7.9% |
| #2 | Mississippi | | 365 | 6.9% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 339 | 6.4% |
| #4 | California | | 254 | 4.8% |
| #5 | Alabama | | 246 | 4.7% |
| #6 | Arkansas | | 162 | 3.1% |
| #7 | Tennessee | | 121 | 2.3% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 89 | 1.7% |
Texas share of Rubie's total US births 7.9%
Even split
419 of 5,271 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 19 reporting states.
Rubie appears in 19 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rubie? ▼
Rubie has been given to 5,271 babies in the U.S. since 1884, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #3337 as of the latest data. 156 babies were born in 1921, its single highest year.
When was Rubie most popular? ▼
Rubie was most popular in the 1920s decade with 1,152 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
Where is Rubie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rubie are Texas (419 births), Mississippi (365 births), Georgia (339 births).
How long has the name Rubie been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Rubie since 1884 -- 142 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Rubie? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ruby, Rubi, Rubye, Rubbie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Rubie's data
- Rubie's decade-level peak was the 1920s (1,152 total births); usage has since declined to 268 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Rubies (419 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Rubie
Nearby Names Like Rubie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rubie
Ruby Girl
#62 376,570 births
Rubi Girl
#1089 9,051 births
Rubye Girl
6,967 births
Rubbie Girl
682 births
Ruben Girl
655 births
Compare Rubie side by side: Rubie vs Ruby Rubie vs Rubi Rubie vs Rubye
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Rubie
Rosetta #3336
28,161 births · Peak 1948
Xenia #3338
2,937 births · Peak 2023
Lulu #3335
12,709 births · Peak 1886
Audree #3339
3,727 births · Peak 2013
Azaylie #3334
119 births · Peak 2024
Adlee #3340
1,189 births · Peak 2012
Winsley #3333
349 births · Peak 2025
Silver #3341
1,749 births · Peak 2023
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, 1884–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Rubie: #3337 Girls' Name - 5,271 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rubie. 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 Rubie 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.