Girls' name · since 1917

Rubymae

Since 1917, U.S. Social Security records show 42 babies named Rubymae, peaking in 2021. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

42
total births
1917–2023
years on record
2010s
peak decade
38%
born in that decade

42 girls have been named Rubymae since 1917, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Rubymae has 42 recorded births among girls since 1917, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1917 to 2023.

  • 42 total births
  • 1917–2023 years on record
  • 2010s peak decade
  • 38% born in that decade

Data updated Jun 2026

The verdict

42 girls have been named Rubymae since 1917, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2023.

42
total births
1917–2023
years on record
2010s
peak decade
38%
born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade

38% of everyone ever named Rubymae was born in this single decade.

2021
Single peak year

8 babies were named Rubymae in 2021 - its busiest year on record.

Rubymae's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Rubymae splits its recorded history at 2012: 57% of all births land in the more recent half, 43% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2012 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2021 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Rubymae at a glance

Last recorded 2023

Total births

42

Since 1917

107 years of records

Peak year

2021

8 births that year

Strongest decade: 2010s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2023

Active since

1917

Recorded for 107 years

Last year on file: 2023

Rubymae popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–2023

Last recorded 2023
Peak year (2021)
8
Annual births at peak, across 107 years of records
456789 1917192020112012201620212023 6

Rubymae by decade

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

2010s was Rubymae's strongest decade.

16 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.

Rubymae births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2010s at 16 births (38% of all-time use).

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Rubymae?
Since 1917, Social Security records show 42 babies named Rubymae. The most recent recorded year was 2023. Its busiest year on record was 2021, with 8 births.
When was Rubymae most popular?
Rubymae was most popular in the 2010s decade with 16 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
How long has the name Rubymae been used?
Records for Rubymae go back to 1917, giving 107 years of history through 2023.
What names are similar to Rubymae?
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 Rubymae's data

  • Rubymae's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (16 total births) through the 2020s (14) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
  • 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, 1917–2023 (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. "Rubymae: Baby Name Since 1917 - 42 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rubymae. 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 Rubymae 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.