Girl · #16,991 in 2026

Rubia

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

Rubia is the type genus of the Rubiaceae family of flowering plants, which also contains Coffea (coffee). It contains around 80 species of perennial scrambling or climbing herbs and subshrubs native to the Old World.

Current Rank

#16,991

Peak Rank

#7,430 (1991)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1924

First Year

2010

Last Year

1991

Peak Year

#7430

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Rubia

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

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Origin & history

Several species, such as Rubia tinctorum in Europe, Rubia cordifolia in India, and Rubia argyi in East Asia, were extensively cultivated from antiquity until the mid nineteenth century for red dye, commonly called madder . Cloth dyed with it has been found on Egyptian mummies . It was the ereuthedanon ( ἐρευθέδανον ) used for dyeing the cloaks of the Libyan women in the days of Herodotus . It is the erythrodanon ( ἐρυθρόδανον ) of Pedanius Dioscorides , who wrote of its cultivation in Caria , and of Hippocrates , and the Rubia of Pliny . R. tinctorum was extensively cultivated in south Europe,

The Story of Rubia

Rubia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1924, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1991, when 11 Rubias were born — ranking #7,430 that year. As of 2026, Rubia ranks #16,991 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 46 Rubias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Rubia

Phonetically similar names — useful when Rubia 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 Rubia

What does the name Rubia mean?

How popular is Rubia in 2026?

In 2026, Rubia ranks #16,991 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Rubia most popular?

Rubia reached its peak popularity in 1991, ranking #7,430 that year with 11 babies given the name.

Is Rubia a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Rubia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Rubia include Vivan, Rhina, Delisia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Rubia

Rubia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1924 and has accumulated 46 births in the dataset. Rubia's peak popularity came in 1991 when it ranked #7,430. Use the chart and map above to compare Rubia'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.