Girl · #10,241 in 2026

Ruba

Name: Popularity of the name Ruba in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Ruba, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#10,241

Peak Rank

#5,065 (1996)

Total Babies

502

5-Yr Trend

-38%

1919

First Year

2024

Last Year

1996

Peak Year

#5065

Peak Rank

502

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Ruba

Ruba first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1919, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1996, when 19 Rubas were born — ranking #5,065 that year. As of 2026, Ruba ranks #10,241 for baby girls with 9 births, falling sharply (-38%). In total, more than 502 Rubas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Ruba

Phonetically similar names — useful when Ruba is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Aruba
Ruby
Reba
Rubi
Rubie
Rebbe
Riba
Rupa
Raba
Roba
Rabba
Ryba

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ruba

What does the name Ruba mean?

Ruba is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1919. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Ruba in 2026?

In 2026, Ruba ranks #10,241 among girls' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.

When was Ruba most popular?

Ruba reached its peak popularity in 1996, ranking #5,065 that year with 19 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Ruba most popular?

Ruba has historically been most popular in Illinois. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Ruba.

Is Ruba a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Ruba is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Ruba?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ruba include Makela, Rashay, Carlea. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ruba

Ruba is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1919 and has accumulated 502 births in the dataset. Ruba's peak popularity came in 1996 when it ranked #5,065. Use the chart and map above to compare Ruba's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.