Girl · #9,675 in 2026

Rubee

RuBee is a two-way active wireless protocol designed for harsh environments and high-security asset visibility applications. RuBee utilizes longwave signals to send and receive short data packets in a local regional network. The protocol is similar to the IEEE 802 protocols in that RuBee is networked by using on-demand, peer-to-peer and active radiating transceivers.

Current Rank
#9,675
Peak Rank
#5,796 (2016)
Total Babies
285
5-Yr Trend
-29%
1999
First Year
2026
Last Year
2016
Peak Year
#5796
Peak Rank
285
Total Count
26
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Rubee

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

RuBee is a two-way active wireless protocol designed for harsh environments and high-security asset visibility applications. RuBee utilizes longwave signals to send and receive short data packets in a local regional network. The protocol is similar to the IEEE 802 protocols in that RuBee is networked by using on-demand, peer-to-peer and active radiating transceivers.

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The Story of Rubee

Rubee first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1999, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2016, when 22 Rubees were born — ranking #5,796 that year. As of 2026, Rubee ranks #9,675 for baby girls with 7 births, falling sharply (-29%). In total, more than 285 Rubees have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Rubee

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Rubee

What does the name Rubee mean?
RuBee is a two-way active wireless protocol designed for harsh environments and high-security asset visibility applications. RuBee utilizes longwave signals to send and receive short data packets in a local regional network. The protocol is similar to the IEEE 802 protocols in that RuBee is networked by using on-demand, peer-to-peer and active radiating transceivers.
How popular is Rubee in 2026?
In 2026, Rubee ranks #9,675 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.
When was Rubee most popular?
Rubee reached its peak popularity in 2016, ranking #5,796 that year with 22 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Rubee most popular?
Rubee has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Rubee.
Is Rubee a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Rubee is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Rubee?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Rubee include Ameia, Annelie, Honour. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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Ameia
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Annelie
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Honour
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Shahad
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Hero
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Raedyn
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Amayiah
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About the name Rubee

Rubee is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1999 and has accumulated 285 births in the dataset. Rubee's peak popularity came in 2016 when it ranked #5,796. Use the chart and map above to compare Rubee'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.