Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1921

Ruble

Gender Unisex · 18% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Ruble
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1921
20 babies
All-time total
356
#10,628 all-time among boys
First recorded
1912
in Social Security records

Ruble popularity over time

356 babies have been named Ruble since 1912, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
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BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
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1910s 24 65 89 9 – #2,232
1920s 35 102 137 14 +54% #2,411
1930s 6 85 91 9 -34% #2,228
1940s – 39 39 4 -57% #2,164
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The story of Ruble

Ruble is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1912, 356 American babies have been named Ruble, about 82% boys and 18% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1921, when 20 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 Ruble stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Ruble year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

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1940 – – 12 #2,164
1935 – – 12 #2,228
1930 – – 12 #2,425
1925 5 #5,648 13 #2,411
1920 – – 10 #2,930
1915 7 #3,734 11 #2,428
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Ruble, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How popular is the name Ruble in 2025?

Ruble did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Ruble?

356 babies have been named Ruble in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Ruble most popular?

Ruble peaked in 1921, when 20 newborns received the name.

Is Ruble a boy or girl name?

Ruble is used for both: about 18% of babies named Ruble have been girls and 82% boys.

Is the name Ruble rising or falling?

Ruble has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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