Ruble
The ruble or rouble is a currency unit. Currently, currencies named ruble in circulation include the Russian ruble in Russia and the Belarusian ruble in Belarus. These currencies are subdivided into one hundred kopeks. No kopek is currently formally subdivided, although denga and polushka were minted until the 19th century.
Meaning & Origin of Ruble
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
The ruble or rouble is a currency unit. Currently, currencies named ruble in circulation include the Russian ruble in Russia and the Belarusian ruble in Belarus. These currencies are subdivided into one hundred kopeks. No kopek is currently formally subdivided, although denga and polushka were minted until the 19th century.
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The Story of Ruble
As a girl name
The earliest SSA record of Ruble as a girl name dates back to 1913, when 7 babies received it. 1921 was its biggest year on record, with 9 newborns named Ruble — #3,400 in the national rankings. The 1920s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 54% of all recorded Rubles. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1932 (6 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 65 Rubles have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
American parents first put Ruble on the record books as a boy name in 1912, with 7 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1917, when 13 Rubles were born — ranking #2,188 that year. The 1920s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 35% of all recorded Rubles. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1948 (6 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 291 Rubles have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
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About the name Ruble
Ruble is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1912 and has accumulated 291 births in the dataset. Ruble's peak popularity came in 1917 when it ranked #2,188. Use the chart and map above to compare Ruble'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 .
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