Ruby
GirlsBest rank #62 (2021) · ranked in 13 years
First charting in 2013, Ruby peaked at #62 in 2021.
It climbed from #93 in 2013 to #64 in 2025.
In the most recent data (2025) it ranks #64.
In 2021, 3,599 babies were given the name Ruby.
Ruby was most popular around 2021, making it characteristic of the 2020s generation.
Rank by year
Where Ruby is most popular
In 2025, Ruby was recorded in 51 of the 51 US jurisdictions the SSA reports on, with 3,554 births nationwide.
The largest share came from California at 360 births, 10.1% of the national total, where it ranked #199 that year.
By census region the name skews South, which accounts for 35.7% of Ruby births, against 14.9% Northeast, 24.0% Midwest, 25.4% West.
State rankings spread more than the national figure suggests: Ruby placed as high as #46 in Vermont and as low as #278 in Texas.
Top states, 2025
- 1California360 · #199 there
- 2Texas258 · #278 there
- 3New York188 · #171 there
- 4Florida165 · #239 there
- 5Ohio143 · #144 there
Share by census region
- Northeast14.9%
- Midwest24.0%
- South35.7%
- West25.4%
Shares are of this name's national total, not of each state's births. SSA withholds any name under 5 occurrences per state and year. Browse all states
Frequently asked questions
- Is Ruby a popular name?
- Ruby reached a best rank of #62 in 2021 and has charted in 13 years.
- Where does Ruby rank now?
- In the most recent data (2025), Ruby ranks #64.
- Is Ruby a boy or girl name?
- It is recorded primarily as a girls' name.
- When was Ruby most popular?
- Ruby peaked around 2021.
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Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) - Popular Baby Names (national)