Girls' name · since 1912

Rubylee

Since 1912, U.S. Social Security records show 123 babies named Rubylee, peaking in 1919. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

123
total births
1912–1938
years on record
1910s
peak decade
56%
born in that decade

123 girls have been named Rubylee since 1912, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Social Security Administration records show Rubylee recorded 123 times among girls since 1912, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1910s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 1938.

  • 123 total births
  • 1912–1938 years on record
  • 1910s peak decade
  • 56% born in that decade

Data updated Jun 2026

The verdict

123 girls have been named Rubylee since 1912, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1938.

123
total births
1912–1938
years on record
1910s
peak decade
56%
born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade

56% of everyone ever named Rubylee was born in this single decade.

1919
Single peak year

15 babies were named Rubylee in 1919 - its busiest year on record.

Rubylee's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Rubylee splits its recorded history at 1920: 44% of all births land in the more recent half, 56% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1913 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1919 peak of 15 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Rubylee at a glance

Last recorded 1938

Total births

123

Since 1912

27 years of records

Peak year

1919

15 births that year

Strongest decade: 1910s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1938

Active since

1912

Recorded for 27 years

Last year on file: 1938

Rubylee popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–1938

Last recorded 1938
Peak year (1919)
15
Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
05101520 191219141916191819201923192519271938 5

Rubylee by decade

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

1910s was Rubylee's strongest decade.

69 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.

Rubylee births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1910s at 69 births (56% of all-time use).

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

Rubylee by state

Where Rubylee concentrates geographically, total births since 1912

Geographically diffuse
Top 1 states by recorded births for the name Rubylee
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Texas
5 4.1%
Texas share of Rubylee's total US births 4.1%

5 of 123 births nationwide.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Rubylee?
Rubylee has been given to 123 babies in the U.S. since 1912, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1938. 15 babies were born in 1919, its single highest year.
When was Rubylee most popular?
Rubylee was most popular in the 1910s decade with 69 total births. The single peak year was 1919.
Where is Rubylee most popular?
The top states for the name Rubylee are Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Rubylee been used?
Records for Rubylee go back to 1912, giving 27 years of history through 1938.
What names are similar to Rubylee?
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 Rubylee's data

  • Rubylee's decade-level peak was the 1910s (69 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.
  • Texas records the most Rubylees (5 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.

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, 1912–1938 (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. "Rubylee: Baby Name Since 1912 - 123 Births, Peak 1919." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rubylee. 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 Rubylee 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.