Girl · #3,724 in 2026

Rubie

Rubie is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Anneliese Rubie, Australian sprinter Brennan Rubie, American alpine ski racer Claude Rubie (1888–1939), English cricketer and soldier Howard Rubie (1938–2011), Australian director Les Rubie (1916–1994), Canadian actor Noel Rubie (1901–1975), Australian painter and photographer

Current Rank
#3,724
Peak Rank
#515 (1921)
Total Babies
5K
5-Yr Trend
-4%
1884
First Year
2026
Last Year
1921
Peak Year
#515
Peak Rank
5K
Total Count
138
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Rubie

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

Rubie is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Anneliese Rubie, Australian sprinter Brennan Rubie, American alpine ski racer Claude Rubie (1888–1939), English cricketer and soldier Howard Rubie (1938–2011), Australian director Les Rubie (1916–1994), Canadian actor Noel Rubie (1901–1975), Australian painter and photographer

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The Story of Rubie

Rubie first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1884, with 11 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1921, when 156 Rubies were born — ranking #576 that year. As of 2026, Rubie ranks #3,724 for baby girls with 41 births, holding steady (-4%). In total, more than 5K Rubies have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Rubie

Phonetically similar names — useful when Rubie 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 Rubie

What does the name Rubie mean?
Rubie is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Anneliese Rubie, Australian sprinter Brennan Rubie, American alpine ski racer Claude Rubie (1888–1939), English cricketer and soldier Howard Rubie (1938–2011), Australian director Les Rubie (1916–1994), Canadian actor Noel Rubie (1901–1975), Australian painter and photographer
How popular is Rubie in 2026?
In 2026, Rubie ranks #3,724 among girls' names in the U.S., with 41 babies given the name that year.
When was Rubie most popular?
Rubie reached its peak popularity in 1921, ranking #515 that year with 156 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Rubie most popular?
Rubie has historically been most popular in Mississippi, Georgia, Arkansas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Rubie.
Is Rubie a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Rubie is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Rubie?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Rubie include Carlotta, Pearline, Iyla. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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Iyla
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About the name Rubie

Rubie is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1884 and has accumulated 5K births in the dataset. Rubie's peak popularity came in 1921 when it ranked #515. Use the chart and map above to compare Rubie'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.