United States name statistics
Ruby in United States
Estimated bearers
136,286
Country rank
#376
Per 100k
41
These figures are derived directly from official statistical agency data.
Gender distribution
Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly female.
Male 0.8%Female 99.2%
Ruby popularity by year
U.S. births per year for Ruby, 1880 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).
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- 1880: 98
- 1881: 119
- 1882: 136
- 1883: 163
- 1884: 244
- 1885: 277
- 1886: 306
- 1887: 318
- 1888: 457
- 1889: 527
- 1890: 545
- 1891: 565
- 1892: 703
- 1893: 778
- 1894: 887
- 1895: 973
- 1896: 1,012
- 1897: 1,036
- 1898: 1,206
- 1899: 1,114
- 1900: 1,562
- 1901: 1,238
- 1902: 1,472
- 1903: 1,557
- 1904: 1,722
- 1905: 1,900
- 1906: 1,989
- 1907: 2,136
- 1908: 2,238
- 1909: 2,539
- 1910: 2,916
- 1911: 3,401
- 1912: 4,503
- 1913: 4,963
- 1914: 5,668
- 1915: 7,295
- 1916: 7,750
- 1917: 7,713
- 1918: 8,213
- 1919: 8,390
- 1920: 8,412
- 1921: 8,407
- 1922: 8,058
- 1923: 8,291
- 1924: 8,472
- 1925: 7,908
- 1926: 7,534
- 1927: 7,345
- 1928: 6,746
- 1929: 6,217
- 1930: 6,055
- 1931: 5,394
- 1932: 5,522
- 1933: 4,998
- 1934: 5,031
- 1935: 4,821
- 1936: 4,274
- 1937: 4,342
- 1938: 3,991
- 1939: 3,743
- 1940: 3,665
- 1941: 3,606
- 1942: 3,547
- 1943: 3,498
- 1944: 3,216
- 1945: 2,926
- 1946: 3,083
- 1947: 3,092
- 1948: 2,907
- 1949: 2,600
- 1950: 2,435
- 1951: 2,367
- 1952: 2,395
- 1953: 2,362
- 1954: 2,161
- 1955: 2,022
- 1956: 2,014
- 1957: 1,788
- 1958: 1,649
- 1959: 1,510
- 1960: 1,401
- 1961: 1,287
- 1962: 1,158
- 1963: 1,394
- 1964: 1,127
- 1965: 996
- 1966: 820
- 1967: 757
- 1968: 650
- 1969: 687
- 1970: 703
- 1971: 743
- 1972: 647
- 1973: 645
- 1974: 607
- 1975: 638
- 1976: 624
- 1977: 607
- 1978: 636
- 1979: 669
- 1980: 670
- 1981: 689
- 1982: 636
- 1983: 603
- 1984: 609
- 1985: 605
- 1986: 567
- 1987: 642
- 1988: 642
- 1989: 788
- 1990: 975
- 1991: 1,021
- 1992: 1,055
- 1993: 1,057
- 1994: 1,046
- 1995: 1,066
- 1996: 995
- 1997: 1,045
- 1998: 1,218
- 1999: 1,215
- 2000: 1,273
- 2001: 1,373
- 2002: 1,579
- 2003: 1,718
- 2004: 2,120
- 2005: 2,472
- 2006: 2,593
- 2007: 2,908
- 2008: 3,026
- 2009: 3,024
- 2010: 2,803
- 2011: 2,776
- 2012: 2,925
- 2013: 3,331
- 2014: 3,430
- 2015: 3,467
- 2016: 3,855
- 2017: 3,593
- 2018: 3,597
- 2019: 3,746
- 2020: 3,352
- 2021: 3,613
- 2022: 3,640
- 2023: 3,377
- 2024: 3,551
- 2025: 3,569
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Ruby in United States?
An estimated 136,286 people in United States are named Ruby. That works out to 1 in 2,435 residents.
Is Ruby a common name in United States?
Ruby ranks #376 among first names in United States.