Girl nameCurrently #10,893 in the USFalling
Ruba
2 syllablesPeak year: 19964 lettersStarts with R
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Ruba's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Ruba's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Ruba |
|---|---|
| 1919 | 8 |
| 1925 | 5 |
| 1930 | 5 |
| 1978 | 5 |
| 1980 | 5 |
| 1981 | 5 |
| 1982 | 10 |
| 1983 | 8 |
| 1984 | 8 |
| 1985 | 5 |
| 1986 | 5 |
| 1987 | 7 |
| 1988 | 9 |
| 1989 | 7 |
| 1990 | 17 |
| 1991 | 9 |
| 1992 | 11 |
| 1993 | 12 |
| 1994 | 14 |
| 1995 | 12 |
| 1996 | 19 |
| 1997 | 10 |
| 1998 | 15 |
| 1999 | 9 |
| 2000 | 8 |
| 2001 | 12 |
| 2002 | 13 |
| 2003 | 15 |
| 2004 | 18 |
| 2005 | 8 |
| 2006 | 13 |
| 2007 | 14 |
| 2008 | 12 |
| 2009 | 9 |
| 2010 | 8 |
| 2011 | 6 |
| 2012 | 14 |
| 2013 | 16 |
| 2014 | 15 |
| 2015 | 10 |
| 2016 | 10 |
| 2017 | 13 |
| 2018 | 8 |
| 2019 | 15 |
| 2020 | 10 |
| 2021 | 13 |
| 2022 | 8 |
| 2023 | 5 |
| 2024 | 9 |
Ruba through the decades
- Ruba peaked in 1996, when 19 babies were named Ruba in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Ruba has fallen 12% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Ruba currently ranks #10,893 in the US and is cooling off.