Ruba
2 countries#6838 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Ruba was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
518 births recorded 1919–2025 · currently #6838 · peaked in 1996 with 19 births
Most common in: Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
60 births recorded 2002–2020 · peaked in 2014 with 8 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
60 births recorded 2002–2020 · peaked in 2014 with 8 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Ruba’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #8715 | — |
| 2007 | #8520 | ↑195 |
| 2008 | #9476 | ↓956 |
| 2009 | #11459 | ↓1983 |
| 2010 | #12276 | ↓817 |
| 2011 | #14824 | ↓2548 |
| 2012 | #8208 | ↑6616 |
| 2013 | #7372 | ↑836 |
| 2014 | #7636 | ↓264 |
| 2015 | #10148 | ↓2512 |
| 2016 | #10113 | ↑35 |
| 2017 | #8299 | ↑1814 |
| 2018 | #11427 | ↓3128 |
| 2019 | #7342 | ↑4085 |
| 2020 | #9546 | ↓2204 |
| 2021 | #8024 | ↑1522 |
| 2022 | #11231 | ↓3207 |
| 2023 | #15194 | ↓3963 |
| 2024 | #10271 | ↑4923 |
| 2025 | #6838 | ↑3433 |
Frequently asked questions about Ruba
Is Ruba a popular name?
Yes — Ruba currently ranks #6838 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Ruba more common for boys or girls?
Ruba is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Ruba most popular?
Ruba peaked in 1996 in United States, with 19 recorded births that year.
Is Ruba rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Ruba’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #3452 in 1919 to #6838 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Ruba?
At least 578 babies have been recorded with the name Ruba across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Ruba popular in more than one country?
Yes — Ruba appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Ruba?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Ruba include Rowdy, Sakinah.
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