Rubie comes from the Latin tradition, meaning Red gemstone, ruby.
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How popular is Rubie?
1921peak year
Rubie first appeared in U.S. records in 1884. The name climbed in popularity through the 1920s, reaching its peak of #580 nationally in 1921 with 156 babies that year. Rubie's usage has held roughly steady recently. Today, Rubie is a less common but recognizable name in U.S. records (ranked #3,604) with about 44 babies named Rubie each year. In all, around 5,279 babies have been registered as Rubie since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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