Ruby
About Ruby
Ruby could be a short form of the Biblical name Reuben and especially its streamlined form, Ruben. As a gemstone name, it's currently enjoying a fresh boom of popularity for girls – nearing the US Top 50 for the first time in almost a century.
Despite its two waves of popularity for girls, it has been occasionally used for boys since the 1890s. Since Ruby re-entered the US Top 100 for girls in 2011, nearly 70 boys have been bestowed the name.
While Ruby isn't likely to become a (statistically) unisex name just yet, as softer options like True, Ari, Robin, Casey, Alby, and Tatum come into style, perhaps a few more parents will consider it?
Pronounced ROO-bee.
As of October 2026, Ruby ranked #6082 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #430 in 1906.
Editor's take: The name Ruby is a boy's name meaning "behold, a son".
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
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Ruby on lists
Famous Rubys
- Ruby Laffoon
American politician, 43rd governor of Kentucky
- Rupert "Ruby" Walsh
Irish jockey
Ruby in pop culture
- Ruby Dennis
main character in movie "Dear Mr. Wonderful"
- Ruby Rhod
character in movie "The Fifth Element"
- Ruby
main character in the manga "Pokemon Adventures"