Ruby Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Ruby is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Ruby?
Ruby is spelled R-U-B-Y. The name has 4 letters.
Ruby at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for girls
- Meaning
- Ruby refers to a precious red gemstone.
- Origin
- Ruby is derived from the Latin word “rubinus,” meaning red, referring to the gemstone.
- Pronunciation
- ROO-bee · 2 syllables
Ruby Popularity in 2025
Rank#64
Recorded Births3,554
Rank#5,861
Recorded Births15
- Girls usage fell 2 places to #64 and recorded 21 more births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage fell 620 places to #5,861 and recorded 3 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Ruby Mean?
Ruby refers to a precious red gemstone.
Origin: Ruby is derived from the Latin word “rubinus,” meaning red, referring to the gemstone.
How Do You Pronounce Ruby?
PronunciationROO-bee
Syllables2
What Is the History of the Name Ruby?
- History
- The use of Ruby as a personal name became more common in English-speaking countries during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, inspired by the gemstone.
Ruby Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2013 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 3,554 | #64 |
| 2025 | Boys | 15 | #5,861 |
| 2024 | Girls | 3,533 | #62 |
| 2024 | Boys | 18 | #5,241 |
| 2023 | Girls | 3,364 | #65 |
| 2023 | Boys | 13 | #6,517 |
| 2022 | Girls | 3,621 | #62 |
| 2022 | Boys | 19 | #5,019 |
| 2021 | Girls | 3,599 | #62 |
| 2021 | Boys | 14 | #6,032 |
| 2020 | Girls | 3,342 | #74 |
| 2020 | Boys | 10 | #7,502 |
| 2019 | Girls | 3,738 | #66 |
| 2019 | Boys | 8 | #8,889 |
| 2018 | Girls | 3,591 | #74 |
| 2018 | Boys | 6 | #10,760 |
| 2017 | Girls | 3,587 | #79 |
| 2017 | Boys | 6 | #10,775 |
| 2016 | Girls | 3,847 | #71 |
| 2016 | Boys | 8 | #8,816 |
| 2015 | Girls | 3,467 | #83 |
| 2014 | Girls | 3,430 | #90 |
| 2013 | Girls | 3,321 | #93 |
| 2013 | Boys | 10 | #7,537 |
When Was Ruby Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1924 · Girls
8,406 recorded births
National rank #26
1920 · Girls
8,336 recorded births
National rank #26
1919 · Girls
8,334 recorded births
National rank #24
1921 · Girls
8,333 recorded births
National rank #26
Where Ruby Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| VT | #18 | 13 |
| UT | #21 | 102 |
| WY | #24 | 9 |
| NE | #30 | 38 |
| IA | #34 | 55 |
| DE | #35 | 14 |
| TN | #37 | 121 |
| RI | #40 | 16 |