Rubie
Girl name · #3981 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Rubie? In official American birth records, Rubie has been tracked continuously since 1884, giving it 141 years of documented American history.
Rubie ranks #3981 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 36 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #3478, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 50,000 girls born in 2025 was named Rubie.
Babies named Rubie per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 141-year story
Rubie first appears in the Social Security records in 1884, when 11 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1921, when 156 girls were named Rubie — good for #576 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Rubie against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Rubie in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Rubie is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Rubie will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Rubie is most common
State-level data for Rubie is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Rubie
Statistically, parents drawn to Rubie tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Roxie, Arlie, Eveline, Evelyne, and Aline.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Rubie | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 36 | #3975 |
| 2024 | 47 | #3335 |
| 2023 | 45 | #3476 |
| 2022 | 40 | #3765 |
| 2021 | 43 | #3553 |
| 2020 | 57 | #2850 |
| 2019 | 38 | #3851 |
| 2018 | 46 | #3396 |
| 2017 | 37 | #3996 |
| 2016 | 40 | #3777 |
| 2015 | 45 | #3478 |
| 2014 | 33 | #4350 |
| 2013 | 43 | #3573 |
| 2012 | 45 | #3523 |
| 2011 | 26 | #5207 |
| 2010 | 41 | #3745 |
| 2009 | 43 | #3677 |
| 2008 | 36 | #4268 |
| 2007 | 36 | #4213 |
| 2006 | 31 | #4576 |
| 2005 | 38 | #3809 |
| 2004 | 38 | #3748 |
| 2003 | 32 | #4109 |
| 2002 | 31 | #4071 |
| 2001 | 22 | #5174 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Rubie?
In official American birth records, the name Rubie first appeared in 1884 (over 141 years ago), when 11 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Rubie a popular girl name?
Rubie ranked #3981 among girls in 2025 with 36 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3478.
When was the name Rubie most popular?
Rubie peaked in 1921, when 156 American girls received the name (ranked #576 that year). Since 1921 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Rubie?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 50,000 newborn American girls was named Rubie. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.