Compare two names
Velma and Rubye side by side: Velma peaked in 1921 and Rubye in 1919; in 2025 they were given to 21 and 0 babies.
Velma and Rubye, year by year
Girls and boys together; Velma solid, Rubye dashed.
| Velma | Rubye | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 21 | 0 |
| Rank 2025 | #5,902 among girls’ names | not ranked |
| Recorded since 1880 | 87,202 | 6,967 |
| Peak year | 1921 | 1919 |
| Girls | 99% | 100% |
| Alive, estimated | 19,100 | 1,120 |
| Median age | 75 | 79 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.