Ruba
- US rank
- #6,838
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,452 in 1919
16 babies were named Ruba in the US in 2025. It has climbed 2,708 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1919–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Ruba you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 100,000 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Ruba, 16 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Ruba would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryRuba first shows up in US birth records in 1919, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 106 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1919, when it reached #3,452.
- Then vs nowRuba is 2.3× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 227,273 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 100,000.
- TrendRuba has climbed 2,708 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #6,838. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
About the name Ruba
Ruba is a girl name of French origin. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with R and ending in “-uba”. US birth records list Ruba for girls from 1919 to 2025, in 50 of those 107 years. Its best year was 1919, when it ranked #3,452 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #6,838, with 16 babies.
Origin:French names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 7.1 | 140,845 girls |
| 1920s | 0.4 | 2,439,024 girls |
| 1930s | 0.4 | 2,272,727 girls |
| 1970s | 0.3 | 3,030,303 girls |
| 1980s | 4.0 | 248,756 girls |
| 1990s | 7.1 | 140,647 girls |
| 2000s | 6.6 | 151,745 girls |
| 2010s | 6.6 | 152,439 girls |
| 2020s | 6.3 | 159,151 girls |
More French girl names
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Girl name: Evelyn · possibly desired
- Girl name: Violet · violet flower
- Girl name: Camila · temple attendant
- Girl name: Ellie · possibly light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Unisex name: Avery · elf counsel
- Girl name: Eloise · possibly healthy, wide
Questions about the name Ruba
What is the origin of the name Ruba?
Ruba has French roots in our records. Other French names include Charlotte, Evelyn, Violet.
Is Ruba a boy or girl name?
Ruba is a girl name.
How popular is the name Ruba?
Ruba ranked #6,838 for US girls in 2025, given to 16 babies. Its best year was 1919 (#3,452).