Name Legacy

Ruby

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Ruby was most popular in 1924, when 8,472 American babies were given the name — ranking #51 that year. In 2025 it ranked #170, with 3,569 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 379,684 people named Ruby.

Most popular in1924
Rank that year#51
Births that year8,472
Total since 1880379,684

Ruby over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Ruby’s peak in 1924. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Origin

Latin · the red gemstone

Names that peaked alongside Ruby

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org