Rubi
Every Rubi since 1957 — 9,065 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Rubi
Rubi is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #1,079 in 2025 with 225 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1957, 9,065 American babies have been named Rubi. Its peak came in 2005, when 716 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Rubi stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Rubi year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 225 | #1,079 | — | — |
| 2024 | 227 | #1,090 | — | — |
| 2023 | 203 | #1,185 | — | — |
| 2022 | 240 | #1,060 | — | — |
| 2021 | 196 | #1,213 | — | — |
| 2020 | 168 | #1,317 | — | — |
| 2019 | 186 | #1,254 | — | — |
| 2018 | 163 | #1,385 | — | — |
| 2017 | 167 | #1,386 | — | — |
| 2016 | 184 | #1,306 | — | — |
| 2015 | 177 | #1,349 | — | — |
| 2014 | 191 | #1,265 | — | — |
| 2013 | 188 | #1,266 | — | — |
| 2012 | 203 | #1,208 | — | — |
| 2011 | 216 | #1,137 | — | — |
| 2010 | 303 | #878 | — | — |
| 2009 | 325 | #857 | — | — |
| 2008 | 531 | #582 | — | — |
| 2007 | 409 | #717 | — | — |
| 2006 | 471 | #618 | — | — |
| 2005 | 716 | #431 | — | — |
| 2004 | 448 | #613 | — | — |
| 2003 | 123 | #1,578 | — | — |
| 2002 | 145 | #1,343 | — | — |
| 2001 | 139 | #1,377 | — | — |
| 2000 | 118 | #1,539 | — | — |
| 1995 | 152 | #1,152 | — | — |
| 1990 | 285 | #734 | 8 | #6,302 |
| 1985 | 32 | #2,918 | — | — |
| 1980 | 37 | #2,584 | — | — |
| 1975 | 23 | #3,135 | — | — |
| 1970 | 22 | #3,089 | — | — |
| 1965 | 5 | #7,315 | — | — |
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Famous people named Rubi
- Rubi Soccer player · b. 1970
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Rubi in 2025?
Rubi ranked #1,079 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 225 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Rubi?
9,065 babies have been named Rubi in the United States since 1957, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Rubi most popular?
Rubi peaked in 2005, when 716 newborns received the name.
Is Rubi a boy or girl name?
Rubi is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Rubi rising or falling?
Rubi is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Rubi?
Well-known people named Rubi include Rubi (soccer player).