Ruba
Every Ruba since 1919 — 518 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Ruba
Ruba is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,082 in 2025 with 16 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1919, 518 American babies have been named Ruba. Its peak came in 1996, when 19 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Ruba stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Ruba year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 16 | #7,082 |
| 2024 | 9 | #10,940 |
| 2023 | 5 | #17,148 |
| 2022 | 8 | #12,043 |
| 2021 | 13 | #8,383 |
| 2020 | 10 | #10,129 |
| 2019 | 15 | #7,652 |
| 2018 | 8 | #12,285 |
| 2017 | 13 | #8,699 |
| 2016 | 10 | #10,706 |
| 2015 | 10 | #10,731 |
| 2014 | 15 | #7,990 |
| 2013 | 16 | #7,682 |
| 2012 | 14 | #8,549 |
| 2011 | 6 | #16,391 |
| 2010 | 8 | #13,223 |
| 2009 | 9 | #12,253 |
| 2008 | 12 | #9,960 |
| 2007 | 14 | #8,917 |
| 2006 | 13 | #9,173 |
| 2005 | 8 | #12,779 |
| 2004 | 18 | #6,705 |
| 2003 | 15 | #7,505 |
| 2002 | 13 | #8,193 |
| 2001 | 12 | #8,628 |
| 2000 | 8 | #11,563 |
| 1995 | 12 | #7,416 |
| 1990 | 17 | #5,484 |
| 1985 | 5 | #12,046 |
| 1980 | 5 | #11,731 |
| 1975 | — | — |
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| 1965 | — | — |
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| 1955 | — | — |
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| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | 5 | #5,139 |
| 1925 | 5 | #5,644 |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Ruba in 2025?
Ruba ranked #7,082 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 16 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Ruba?
518 babies have been named Ruba in the United States since 1919, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Ruba most popular?
Ruba peaked in 1996, when 19 newborns received the name.
Is Ruba a boy or girl name?
Ruba is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Ruba rising or falling?
Ruba is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.