Girl · #64 in 2026

Ruby

Ruby is a predominantly feminine given name taken from the name of the gemstone ruby. The name of the gemstone comes from the Latin rubinus, meaning red. The ruby is the birthstone for the month of July.

Current Rank
#64
Peak Rank
#22 (1924)
Total Babies
380K
5-Yr Trend
-2%
1880
First Year
2026
Last Year
1924
Peak Year
#22
Peak Rank
380K
Total Count
147
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Ruby

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

Ruby is a predominantly feminine given name taken from the name of the gemstone ruby. The name of the gemstone comes from the Latin rubinus, meaning red. The ruby is the birthstone for the month of July.

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The Story of Ruby

Ruby first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1880, with 92 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1924, when 8,406 Rubys were born — ranking #26 that year. As of 2026, Ruby ranks #64 for baby girls with 3,520 births, holding steady (-2%). In total, more than 380K Rubys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

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Notable people named Ruby

A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.

  • Ruby Star Andrews (born 2004), New Zealand freestyle skier
  • Ruby Ashbourne Serkis (born 1998), English actress
  • Ruby Barker (born 1996), British actress
  • Ruby Bhatia (born 1973), Indian-Canadian actress, and television host
  • Ruby Bradley (1907–2002), United States Army nurse
  • Ruby Bridges (born 1954), American activist, first African-American child to attend an all-white elementary school in Louisiana in the 20th century
  • Ruby Cutter Savage (1876–1949), American soprano
  • Ruby Dandridge (1900–1987), American actress

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Names that sound like Ruby

Phonetically similar names — useful when Ruby 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 Ruby

What does the name Ruby mean?
Ruby is a predominantly feminine given name taken from the name of the gemstone ruby. The name of the gemstone comes from the Latin rubinus, meaning red. The ruby is the birthstone for the month of July.
How popular is Ruby in 2026?
In 2026, Ruby ranks #64 among girls' names in the U.S., with 3,520 babies given the name that year.
When was Ruby most popular?
Ruby reached its peak popularity in 1924, ranking #22 that year with 8,406 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Ruby most popular?
Ruby has historically been most popular in Arkansas, Oklahoma, Tennessee. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Ruby.
Is Ruby a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Ruby is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Ruby?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ruby include Gertrude, Nora, Norma. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ruby

Ruby is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 380K births in the dataset. Ruby's peak popularity came in 1924 when it ranked #22. Use the chart and map above to compare Ruby'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.