Rubie
Every Rubie since 1884 — 5,317 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Rubie
Rubie is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #4,051 in 2025 with 36 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1884, 5,317 American babies have been named Rubie. Its peak came in 1921, when 156 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
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 Rubie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Rubie 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 | 36 | #4,051 | — | — |
| 2024 | 47 | #3,378 | — | — |
| 2023 | 45 | #3,515 | — | — |
| 2022 | 40 | #3,814 | — | — |
| 2021 | 43 | #3,603 | — | — |
| 2020 | 57 | #2,881 | — | — |
| 2019 | 38 | #3,906 | — | — |
| 2018 | 46 | #3,430 | — | — |
| 2017 | 37 | #4,056 | — | — |
| 2016 | 40 | #3,838 | — | — |
| 2015 | 45 | #3,520 | — | — |
| 2014 | 33 | #4,434 | — | — |
| 2013 | 43 | #3,632 | — | — |
| 2012 | 45 | #3,572 | — | — |
| 2011 | 26 | #5,330 | — | — |
| 2010 | 41 | #3,803 | — | — |
| 2009 | 43 | #3,726 | — | — |
| 2008 | 36 | #4,338 | — | — |
| 2007 | 36 | #4,278 | — | — |
| 2006 | 31 | #4,664 | — | — |
| 2005 | 38 | #3,860 | — | — |
| 2004 | 38 | #3,806 | — | — |
| 2003 | 32 | #4,186 | — | — |
| 2002 | 31 | #4,156 | — | — |
| 2001 | 22 | #5,334 | — | — |
| 2000 | 23 | #5,119 | — | — |
| 1995 | 18 | #5,390 | — | — |
| 1990 | 14 | #6,388 | — | — |
| 1985 | 10 | #6,833 | — | — |
| 1980 | 5 | #11,732 | — | — |
| 1975 | 9 | #6,337 | — | — |
| 1970 | 5 | #9,016 | — | — |
| 1965 | 8 | #5,203 | — | — |
| 1960 | 14 | #3,482 | — | — |
| 1955 | 32 | #1,903 | — | — |
| 1950 | 21 | #2,175 | — | — |
| 1945 | 47 | #1,153 | — | — |
| 1940 | 46 | #1,076 | — | — |
| 1935 | 57 | #923 | — | — |
| 1930 | 76 | #816 | 6 | #3,937 |
| 1925 | 113 | #696 | 5 | #4,770 |
| 1920 | 130 | #632 | 6 | #4,202 |
| 1915 | 96 | #673 | 7 | #3,343 |
| 1910 | 56 | #548 | — | — |
| 1905 | 28 | #680 | — | — |
| 1900 | 33 | #621 | — | — |
| 1895 | 14 | #888 | — | — |
| 1890 | 18 | #640 | — | — |
| 1885 | 5 | #1,179 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Rubie in 2025?
Rubie ranked #4,051 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 36 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Rubie?
5,317 babies have been named Rubie in the United States since 1884, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Rubie most popular?
Rubie peaked in 1921, when 156 newborns received the name.
Is Rubie a boy or girl name?
Rubie is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Rubie rising or falling?
Rubie is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.