Girl nameNot in the current top chartsRising
Rubye
2 syllablesPeak year: 19195 lettersStarts with R
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Rubye'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.
Rubye's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Rubye |
|---|---|
| 1886 | 7 |
| 1887 | 5 |
| 1888 | 5 |
| 1889 | 7 |
| 1890 | 9 |
| 1891 | 6 |
| 1892 | 17 |
| 1893 | 11 |
| 1894 | 21 |
| 1895 | 19 |
| 1896 | 19 |
| 1897 | 20 |
| 1898 | 23 |
| 1899 | 23 |
| 1900 | 23 |
| 1901 | 46 |
| 1902 | 49 |
| 1903 | 58 |
| 1904 | 62 |
| 1905 | 67 |
| 1906 | 76 |
| 1907 | 61 |
| 1908 | 80 |
| 1909 | 98 |
| 1910 | 84 |
| 1911 | 116 |
| 1912 | 158 |
| 1913 | 138 |
| 1914 | 172 |
| 1915 | 210 |
| 1916 | 241 |
| 1917 | 244 |
| 1918 | 254 |
| 1919 | 256 |
| 1920 | 241 |
| 1921 | 242 |
| 1922 | 225 |
| 1923 | 210 |
| 1924 | 226 |
| 1925 | 178 |
| 1926 | 195 |
| 1927 | 165 |
| 1928 | 133 |
| 1929 | 160 |
| 1930 | 125 |
| 1931 | 120 |
| 1932 | 92 |
| 1933 | 99 |
| 1934 | 127 |
| 1935 | 79 |
| 1936 | 98 |
| 1937 | 100 |
| 1938 | 105 |
| 1939 | 73 |
| 1940 | 52 |
| 1941 | 88 |
| 1942 | 80 |
| 1943 | 84 |
| 1944 | 85 |
| 1945 | 73 |
| 1946 | 70 |
| 1947 | 80 |
| 1948 | 74 |
| 1949 | 58 |
| 1950 | 52 |
| 1951 | 49 |
| 1952 | 43 |
| 1953 | 40 |
| 1954 | 34 |
| 1955 | 29 |
| 1956 | 29 |
| 1957 | 21 |
| 1958 | 17 |
| 1959 | 16 |
| 1960 | 18 |
| 1961 | 13 |
| 1962 | 19 |
| 1963 | 6 |
| 1964 | 11 |
| 1965 | 7 |
| 1966 | 5 |
| 1968 | 7 |
| 1969 | 6 |
| 1970 | 5 |
| 1972 | 5 |
| 1974 | 6 |
| 1977 | 5 |
| 1989 | 5 |
| 1991 | 5 |
| 1995 | 5 |
| 2001 | 5 |
| 2005 | 5 |
| 2006 | 7 |
| 2007 | 5 |
| 2008 | 5 |
| 2009 | 9 |
| 2010 | 5 |
| 2012 | 7 |
| 2013 | 5 |
| 2014 | 5 |
| 2015 | 6 |
| 2018 | 5 |
| 2019 | 5 |
| 2021 | 5 |
| 2023 | 8 |
Rubye through the decades
- Rubye peaked in 1919, when 256 babies were named Rubye in the US.
- The 1920s were Rubye's strongest decade, averaging 198 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2009–2023), use of Rubye has risen 13% compared to the 10 years before that.