Baby Name Popularity Profile

Ruby

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Ruby.

✦ Red gemstone 🌍 Latin, English nature traditional
National Rank (2025) #64
All-Time Peak Rank #22 Achieved 1911
Total U.S. Births 376,570 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.3% Boy / 99.7% Girl Overwhelmingly Female
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1920s 8,406 births in 1924
💡 The Ruby Vibe: Considered a Perennial Favorite. A historic staple that has maintained dominant national popularity for over half a century.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Red gemstone
Language Origin Latin, English
Origin Type multiple
Derived from the Latin word 'ruber' meaning 'red', referring to the precious gemstone.
Common Nicknames
Rue Rubes
Alternative Spellings
Rubie
Pronunciation: ROO-bee
Themes & Categories
nature traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Ruby

According to SSA data, Ruby achieved its highest historical rank of #22 in 1911. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1924 with 8,406 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 2.5%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Ruby across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Stable
10-Year Shift +2.5% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 8,406 births in 1924
Years in Top 100 71 yrs
Years in Top 500 146 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Moderately Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 2,603
1890s: 8,699
1900s: 18,175
1910s: 60,308
1920s: 76,738
1930s: 47,648
1940s: 31,872
1950s: 20,550
1960s: 10,164
1970s: 6,433
1980s: 6,312
1990s: 10,556
2000s: 22,032
2010s: 33,467
2020s: 21,013

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ru-by
Letter Count 4 letters
Spelling Complexity Easy
Length Percentile Longer than 1.4% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 1.4% of SSA names. Starts with R, a letter used by only 4.7% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Arkansas
Top States Arkansas, Mississippi, Alabama, Oklahoma, Kentucky
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Arkansas #49 12,300 1920 +20.0% Growth
Mississippi #97 13,949 1927 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #88 16,695 1924 +9.1% Growth
Oklahoma #81 11,442 1920 10.9% Decline
Kentucky #57 14,549 1923 +30.4% Growth
Tennessee #39 16,550 1924 1.6% Decline
West Virginia #81 6,901 1923 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #93 10,588 1924 +12.2% Growth
Georgia #64 20,402 1919 +17.8% Growth
North Carolina #72 20,529 1924 +29.5% Growth
Louisiana #90 10,017 1926 22.6% Decline
Virginia #77 11,771 1920 +31.2% Growth
Texas #121 36,451 1924 +3.6% Growth
Missouri #48 10,357 1916 +13.5% Growth
Idaho #46 1,597 2020 23.9% Decline
New Mexico #110 2,141 1922 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #21 3,192 2014 +4.1% Growth
Kansas #62 4,076 1920 12.5% Decline
South Dakota #66 1,187 1920 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota #51 1,194 1918 Insufficient historical volume
Montana #48 1,043 1918 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #32 2,434 1919 13.6% Decline
Colorado #60 3,795 2022 +9.9% Growth
Oregon #45 2,777 2014 +1.9% Growth
Indiana #50 6,758 1922 6.7% Decline
Arizona #46 3,419 2016 +62.9% Growth
Iowa #36 3,664 1916 +44.7% Growth
Wyoming #30 369 1918 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #77 902 2014 Stable
Washington #58 4,138 2015 16.5% Decline
Florida #99 8,564 1925 +16.2% Growth
Minnesota #44 4,537 1916 +10.7% Growth
California #78 24,477 2007 4.0% Decline
Hawaii #77 702 1944 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #74 10,616 1920 7.4% Decline
Vermont #20 340 1915 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #59 3,708 1921 19.0% Decline
Ohio #55 8,375 1924 +12.6% Growth
Alaska #108 250 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Maine #80 778 1915 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #74 2,296 2025 +6.0% Growth
District of Columbia #50 603 1927 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #64 5,077 2022 7.3% Decline
New Hampshire #81 403 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #72 5,927 1926 +11.9% Growth
New York #71 7,443 2019 +36.2% Growth
Massachusetts #75 2,048 2022 +2.9% Growth
New Jersey #119 1,986 2021 +16.1% Growth
Connecticut #118 772 2022 16.7% Decline
Rhode Island #46 235 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware #43 91 2025 Insufficient historical volume

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