Rubie
Girl name · English · French · Latin
Meaningruby · English form of Ruby
- US rank
- #3,975
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #515 in 1906
36 babies were named Rubie in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,125 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1884–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Rubie you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 44,643 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Rubie, 36 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Rubie would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryRubie first shows up in US birth records in 1884, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 141 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1906, when it ranked #515. Today it's #3,975, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendRubie has slipped 1,125 places over the last five years and now sits at #3,975. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningRubie is an English form of Ruby, which means “ruby”. Our records link it to English, French and Latin roots.
About the name Rubie
Rubie is a girl name of English, French and Latin origin meaning “ruby”. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with R and ending in “-bie”. US birth records list Rubie for girls from 1884 to 2025, in 137 of those 142 years. Its best year was 1906, when it ranked #515 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #3,975, with 36 babies.
Origin:English namesFrench namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 64 | 15,711 girls |
| 1890s | 88 | 11,421 girls |
| 1900s | 120 | 8,340 girls |
| 1910s | 112 | 8,941 girls |
| 1920s | 96 | 10,408 girls |
| 1930s | 56 | 17,740 girls |
| 1940s | 26 | 38,168 girls |
| 1950s | 11 | 91,408 girls |
| 1960s | 5.1 | 197,628 girls |
| 1970s | 4.0 | 248,139 girls |
| 1980s | 5.8 | 171,821 girls |
| 1990s | 11 | 92,336 girls |
| 2000s | 18 | 56,054 girls |
| 2010s | 23 | 44,385 girls |
| 2020s | 28 | 36,298 girls |
Other spellings of Rubie
More English girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
- Girl name: Elizabeth · God is my oath
- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
- Girl name: Lucy · light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Scarlett · scarlet red
Questions about the name Rubie
What does the name Rubie mean?
Rubie means “ruby” in English, as a form of Ruby.
What is the origin of the name Rubie?
Rubie has English, French, Latin roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Rubie a boy or girl name?
Rubie is a girl name.
How popular is the name Rubie?
Rubie ranked #3,975 for US girls in 2025, given to 36 babies. Its best year was 1906 (#515).