Girl · #1,046 in 2026

Rubi

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

Current Rank

#1,046

Peak Rank

#431 (2005)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+29%

1957

First Year

2026

Last Year

2005

Peak Year

#431

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Rubi

Rubi first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1957, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2005, when 716 Rubis were born — ranking #431 that year. As of 2026, Rubi ranks #1,046 for baby girls with 239 births, rising sharply (+29% over the past five years). In total, more than 9K Rubis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Rubi

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Rubi

What does the name Rubi mean?

Rubi is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1957. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Rubi in 2026?

In 2026, Rubi ranks #1,046 among girls' names in the U.S., with 239 babies given the name that year.

When was Rubi most popular?

Rubi reached its peak popularity in 2005, ranking #431 that year with 716 babies given the name.

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

Rubi has historically been most popular in Puerto Rico, California, Arizona. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Rubi.

Is Rubi a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Rubi?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Rubi include Nevada, Magdalene, Kitty. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Rubi

Rubi is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1957 and has accumulated 9K births in the dataset. Rubi's peak popularity came in 2005 when it ranked #431. Use the chart and map above to compare Rubi'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.