Girl name
Ruby
Ruby is currently the #64 girl name in the United States, based on 2025 Social Security data. In raw numbers: 3,554 babies. Momentum is clearly positive: five years ago it ranked #74, now it sits at #64. Looking at the full record since 1880, Ruby hit its all-time high of #22 in 1911, when 3,372 girls were given the name. State by state, Vermont leads the way at #18.
Rankings
2025 rank
#64
among girl names
Trend
Rising
last 5 years
All-time peak
#22
in 1911 (1910s)
Babies in 2025
3,554
girls named Ruby
Ruby popularity, 1880–2025
Where Ruby is most popular
Share of girls born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Vermont (#18), Wyoming (#24), Rhode Island (#40)
Uniqueness score
19/ 100Ultra popular
everywhereone of a kind
You'll meet plenty of them — a true chart-topper. Based on how many babies per birth were named Ruby in the most recent year of SSA data.