Ruby
2025 SSA
2025 SSA
About Ruby
Vibrant, sassy, and bubbly, Ruby is a vintage gem that hasn't lost any of its sparkle. Currently popular in a number of English-speaking countries, Ruby is proof of the 100 Year Rule, trending again for the first time since its heyday in the 1910s.
Ruby for girls#64 US
The name of a precious stone, Ruby was ultimately derived from the Latin ruber meaning "red". Despite its sweet, shiny contemporary feel, Ruby has in fact been used as a given name since the 1500s, though it really took off in the Victorian era, alongside Pearl and Opal.
Many cultures consider rubies to be the stone of kings, and the gem is surrounded by symbolism of wealth, power, lifeblood, success, and protection. It is also the birthstone for July, which could make it a discreet honor for a July-born relation or just right for a July-born baby.
In the US, Ruby was a popular choice in the early 20th century, and it peaked at Number 22 in 1911. By the 1940s, however, it was falling down the charts, and while it never left the Top 400, parents turned away from Ruby and to the likes of Judy, Crystal, Rebecca, and Robin instead.
Then, in the mid-2000s, Ruby made big moves in the UK, leaping to Number 1 in 2007. Propelled upwards by the catchy song by The Kaiser Chiefs which was released the same year and influenced by celebs such as Tobey Maguire and Charlotte Church choosing it for their daughters, Ruby moved back into the US Top 100 in 2013.
A truly musical name, Ruby has featured in hits by The Rolling Stones, Cat Stevens, and Kenny Rogers, while namesakes of the fictional and famous variety including Rue from "Euphoria", Ruby from "Steven Universe", and Ruby Rose of "Orange is the New Black", have kept the name in the public eye.
Given to more than 3000 babies in the US every year and continuing to climb the charts, Ruby is one of those vintage baby names that feels totally modern and full of life.
Love Ruby but want to beat the trends? You could try another vintage gem like Edith, Lula, Twila, Betsy, or Fern, or perhaps something with a similar sound, like Thisbe, Prue, Billie, or Rumi.
Ruby for boys#6082 US
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 #64 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #22 in 1911, Nameberry popularity #80.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank · girls | Births · girls | US rank · boys | Births · boys |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #90 | 3,429 | — | 0 |
| 2015 | #83 | 3,467 | — | 0 |
| 2016 | #71 | 3,847 | — | 0 |
| 2017 | #79 | 3,587 | — | 0 |
| 2018 | #74 | 3,590 | — | 0 |
| 2019 | #66 | 3,738 | — | 0 |
| 2020 | #74 | 3,339 | — | 0 |
| 2021 | #62 | 3,596 | — | 0 |
| 2022 | #62 | 3,619 | — | 0 |
| 2023 | #65 | 3,356 | — | 0 |
| 2024 | #63 | 3,517 | — | 0 |
| 2025 | #64 | 3,554 | — | 0 |
World rankings
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Ruby on lists
Famous Rubys
- Ruby CastroGirl
American dancer and model
- Ruby Ferguson (born Rubie Constance Ashby)Girl
English children's author
- Ruby Florence MurrayGirl
Irish singer
- Ruby AldridgeGirl
American supermodel
- Ruby Dee (born Ruby Ann Wallace)Girl
American actress, poet and playwright
- Ruby WrightGirl
American country music singer; daughter of singer Kitty Wells
- Ruby WaxGirl
American,British comedienne
- Ruby RoseGirl
Australian model, MTV VJ, and actress
- Ruby Catherine StevensGirl
birth name of American actress Barbara Stanwyck
- Ruby Bernadette Nanette FabaresGirl
birth name of Nanette Fabray, American actress
- Ruby Violet PayneGirl
Scott, Australian radio astronomer
- Ethel Hilda "Ruby" KeelerGirl
American dancer and actress
- HsinGirl
ju "Ruby" Lin, Taiwanese actress
- Ruby GettingerGirl
American reality TV personality of "Ruby"
- Ruby CarrGirl
South African singer from band Bahari
- Ruby Nell Bridges HallGirl
first African,American girl to attend an all,white school
- Ruby Joy (b. 1987)Girl
daughter of actors Robert and Mary Joy
- Ruby Stewart (b. 1987)Girl
American model; daughter of singer Rod Stewart
- Ruby Osman (b. 1989)Girl
daughter of TV presenter Richard Osman
- Ruby Louise Bourne (b. 1990)Girl
daughter of actor/comedian Shane Bourne
- Ruby Christine SchiffGirl
daughter of actors Richard Schiff and Sheila Kelley
- Ruby Jean RoseGirl
daughter of actress Alexandra Pigg and director Bernard Rose
- Ruby CooperGirl
daughter of actor Garry Cooper
- Ruby Froom (b. 1994)Girl
daughter of singers Suzanne Vega and Mitchell Froom
- Ruby Leilani Ashbourne Serkis (b. 1998)Girl
actress and daughter of Andy Serkis and Lorraine Ashbourne
- Ruby Marino (b. 2006)Girl
daughter of actor Ken Marino
- Ruby Sweetheart Maguire (b. 2006)Girl
daughter of actor Tobey Maguire
- Ruby Megan Henson (b. 2007)Girl
daughter of singer Charlotte Church
- Ruby Raven Reynolds (b. 2007)Girl
daughter of actors Jillian Barberie and Grant Reynolds
- Ruby Iris Giansiracusa (b. 2008)Girl
daughter of AFL footballer Daniel Giansiracusa
- Ruby Olsen (b. 2008)Girl
daughter of soccer player Ben Olsen
- Ruby Green (b. 2009)Girl
daughter of footballer Paul Green
- Ruby Young (b. 2010)Girl
stillborn daughter of drummer Adrian Young of No Doubt
- Ruby Tatiana Cole (b. 2010)Girl
daughter of model Carly Cole and footballer Joe Cole
- Ruby Luxe Anderson (b. 2010)Girl
daughter of cricketer James Anderson
- Ruby Rainey (b. 2010)Girl
daughter of model/heiress Jasmine Guiness and Gawain Rainey
- Ruby June Kerr (b. 2012)Girl
daughter of Australian rules footballer Daniel Kerr
- Ruby Jeane Flynn (b. 2012)Girl
daughter of actress Marley Shelton and Beau Flynn
- Ruby Rae Dellucci (b. 2013)Girl
daughter of baseball player David Dellucci
- Ruby Lane Powell (b. 2013)Girl
daughter of trainer and TV personality Chris Powell
- Ruby Aurelia McManus (b. 2013)Girl
daughter of TV presenter Rove McManus and actress Tasma Walton
- Ruby Trohman (b. 2014)Girl
daughter of guitarist Joe Trohman of Fall Out Boy
- Ryan Ruby Mae Pritchard (b. 2010)Girl
daughter of musician Mike Dirnt
- Ruby HunterGirl
Indigenous Australian (Ngarrindjeri) singer,songwriter
- Ruby RiottGirl
WWE wrestler
- Ruby BhogalGirl
contestant on The Great British Bake,Off 2018
- Ruby TandohGirl
contestant on The Great British Bake,Off
- Ruby LaffoonBoy
American politician, 43rd governor of Kentucky
- Rupert "Ruby" WalshBoy
Irish jockey
Ruby in pop culture
- Ruby ThewesGirl
character in Charles Frazier's "Cold Mountain"
- Ruby LancasterGirl
character in the fourth installment of Liv and Maddie.
- Ruby BucktonGirl
character on Australian soap "Home and Away"
- Ruby CrescentGirl
character in anime/manga "O,Parts Hunter"
- 'Max and RubyGirl
" animated TV series about the title rabbits
- Ruby SparksGirl
2012 movie and title character
- Ruby AllenGirl
character on British soap "EastEnders"
- Ruby Elizabeth DalyGirl
character in Alexandra Bracken's series "The Darkest Minds"
- Ruby DalyGirl
character in Alexandra Bracken's "In the Afterlight", grandmother to the main character Ruby Daly
- Ruby ClaireGirl
main character in 1977 movie "Ruby"
- RubyGirl
eldest child on TV's 'According to Jim'
- Ruby LandryGirl
main character in V.C. Andrews' "Ruby"
- Ruby GallagherGirl
main character on TV's "Ruby & the Rockits"
- Ruby GillisGirl
character in L.M. Montgomery's Anne of Green Gables series
- Ruby JeffriesGirl
character on TV's "Hart of Dixie"
- Ruby ToughGirl
spinster in Samuel Beckett's 1934 short story 'Love and Lethe'
- Ruby RoseGirl
main character of the web series "RWBY"
- RubyGirl
Red Riding Hood on TV's "Once Upon A Time"
- RubyGirl
character in web series 'Coco and Ruby'
- RubyGirl
demon on the CW's 'Supernatural'
- Ruby TrollmanGirl
main character on animated series "Trollz"
- Ruby CherrytreeGirl
character on TV's 'The Worst Witch'
- Ruby ComptonGirl
character in movie 'Wah,Wah'
- Ruby Frobisher (later Jessica Randolph)Girl
character in "Star of Babylon" by Barbara Wood
- RubyGirl
rabbit character in the Jewelpet series
- RubyGirl
dinosaur in "The Land Before Time" animated series
- RubyGirl
character on TV's "The Tribe"
- "Ruby the Galactic GumshoeGirl
" radio drama
- "Ruby GloomGirl
" animated series
- "Ruby RedGirl
" novel by Kerstin Gier
- Ruby on RailsGirl
computer programming language
- Ruby WooGirl
classic MAC red lipstick
- "Ruby SohoGirl
" song by Rancid
- "Ruby TuesdayGirl
" song by The Rolling Stones
- Ruby TuesdayGirl
American restaurant chain
- "RubyloveGirl
" a song by Cat Stevens
- Ruby Morris is the main character in "H20"Girl
a novel.
- Ruby Eleanor LennoxGirl
character in the novel "Behind the Scenes at the Museum" by Kate Atkinson (twin sister of Pearl Lennox)
- Ruby LeeGirl
main character in the novel "Eating Chinese Food Naked"
- "RubyGirl
" a song by Twenty One Pilots
- RubyGirl
character on the animated series "Steven Universe"
- Ruby JohnsonGirl
character in ABC's "Black,ish"
- "Ruby's StudioGirl
" series of kids' videos
- RubyGirl
the baby dragon from the game "Lunar 2: Eternal Blue"
- The Ruby Sqaud from the animated TV series "Steven UniverseGirl
" including Navy, Leggy, Doc, Army, and Eyeball
- 'RubyGirl
' song by Foster the People
- Ruby RedfortGirl
character from Lauren Child's Ruby Redfort book series
- Ruby KurosawaGirl
character from the anime "Love Live! Sunshine"
- Ruby CooperGirl
main character in novel "Lock and Key"
- "Red Ruby"Girl
2019 Brat series
- RubyGirl
titular character in series "Red Ruby"
- Ruby DennisBoy
main character in movie "Dear Mr. Wonderful"
- Ruby RhodBoy
character in movie "The Fifth Element"
- RubyBoy
main character in the manga "Pokemon Adventures"