Ruby
Girl nameRuby has been given to 379,684 babies in the U.S. since 1880. It peaked in 1924 and currently ranks #64 for girls (2025).
Meaning & origin
The female name derives from ruby in the 19th century. The programming language was named after the gemstone.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025
Total babies
379,684
Peak year
1924 (8,472 babies)
Rank in 2025
#64 for girls
First recorded
1880
10-year trend
▲ +3%
Gender split
99% girls / 1% boys
Famous people named Ruby
Barbara Stanwyck
American actress (1907–1990)
Ruby Rose
Australian actor, model, DJ, and recording artist
Ruby Dee
American actress (1922–2014)
Ruby Lin
Taiwanese actress, singer and producer
Notability data from Wikidata (CC0).
Names with a similar vibe
Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Ruby.
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