Ruby
5 countries#64 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Ruby was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
379,684 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #64 · peaked in 1924 with 8,472 births
Most common in: Texas, California, North Carolina, Georgia, Alabama
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
62,645 births recorded 1975–2025 · currently #22 · peaked in 2007 with 5,283 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
57,174 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #34 · peaked in 2007 with 4,986 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
3,659 births recorded 1975–2025 · currently #30 · peaked in 2011 with 216 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
1,812 births recorded 1998–2025 · currently #23 · peaked in 2011 with 143 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
1,728 births recorded 1955–2022 · currently #308 · peaked in 2021 with 262 births
Most common in: Nord, Pas-de-Calais, Paris, La Réunion, Bouches-du-Rhône
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Ruby’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #137 | — |
| 2007 | #116 | ↑21 |
| 2008 | #113 | ↑3 |
| 2009 | #108 | ↑5 |
| 2010 | #113 | ↓5 |
| 2011 | #109 | ↑4 |
| 2012 | #105 | ↑4 |
| 2013 | #93 | ↑12 |
| 2014 | #90 | ↑3 |
| 2015 | #83 | ↑7 |
| 2016 | #71 | ↑12 |
| 2017 | #79 | ↓8 |
| 2018 | #74 | ↑5 |
| 2019 | #66 | ↑8 |
| 2020 | #74 | ↓8 |
| 2021 | #62 | ↑12 |
| 2022 | #62 | — |
| 2023 | #65 | ↓3 |
| 2024 | #62 | ↑3 |
| 2025 | #64 | ↓2 |
Frequently asked questions about Ruby
Is Ruby a popular name?
Yes — Ruby currently ranks #64 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Ruby more common for boys or girls?
Ruby is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Ruby most popular?
Ruby peaked in 1924 in United States, with 8,472 recorded births that year.
Is Ruby rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Ruby’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #149 in 1880 to #64 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Ruby?
At least 444,057 babies have been recorded with the name Ruby across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Ruby popular in more than one country?
Yes — Ruby appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Ruby?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Ruby include Maya, Clara, Alice, Genesis.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Ruby in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.