Ruby
How to say it: ROO-bee · /ˈrubi/
From the gemstone name, from Latin 'rubeus' meaning 'red', in use as a given name since the 16th century. source 1
Ruby was the 79th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 3,554 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1910s, its births are steady over ten years, and it is projected to slip to #80 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #79 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 3,554 |
| Share of births | 1 in 877 |
| Peak decade | 1910s |
| Change over 10 years | +4% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #80 |
| In France, 2025 | #387 among girls’ names, 120 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
After shining brightest in the 1910s, Ruby faded almost to silence in the 1980s. It returned afterward but sits well below its early high and may ease downward.
What goes with it
With soft edges and a crisp snap, Ruby feels rich in gemstone colour. Pearl could join it beautifully.
Middle names that flow with Ruby →
Nicknames
- Rue
- Rube
Honouring a Ruby in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Ruby is about 1 in 37.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Danish, English, Finnish, French, Norwegian, Swedish.
In France: #387 for girls in 2025.
England and Wales: #38. Ireland: #37.
Famous people named Ruby
- Ruby Lin (born 1976)Taiwanese actress, singer and producer
- Ruby Bridges (born 1954)American civil rights activist
- Ruby Dee (1922–2014)American actress
From Wikidata and Wikipedia
Good to know
- Ruby Tuesday US restaurant chain
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