Rubi
Girl name · #1077 in 2025 · Uniqueness 52/100
Rubi ranks #1077 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 225 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1337, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 8,000 girls born in 2025 was named Rubi.
The 68-year story
Rubi first appears in the Social Security records in 1957, when 8 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2005, when 716 girls were named Rubi — good for #431 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Rubi per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Rubi in class?
Rubi scores 52 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Rubi is most common
Geography matters for names, and Rubi is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Rubis were CA (51), TX (23), NY (17), IL (11), AZ (9). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Rubi
Statistically, parents drawn to Rubi tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Areli, Ryann, Reece, Riya, and Sarahi.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Rubi | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 225 | #1076 |
| 2024 | 227 | #1086 |
| 2023 | 203 | #1179 |
| 2022 | 240 | #1059 |
| 2021 | 196 | #1211 |
| 2020 | 168 | #1308 |
| 2019 | 186 | #1251 |
| 2018 | 163 | #1378 |
| 2017 | 167 | #1379 |
| 2016 | 184 | #1300 |
| 2015 | 177 | #1337 |
| 2014 | 191 | #1261 |
| 2013 | 188 | #1264 |
| 2012 | 203 | #1206 |
| 2011 | 216 | #1135 |
| 2010 | 303 | #877 |
| 2009 | 325 | #857 |
| 2008 | 531 | #580 |
| 2007 | 409 | #715 |
| 2006 | 471 | #616 |
| 2005 | 716 | #431 |
| 2004 | 448 | #613 |
| 2003 | 123 | #1561 |
| 2002 | 145 | #1338 |
| 2001 | 139 | #1368 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Rubi a popular girl name?
Rubi ranked #1077 among girls in 2025 with 225 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1337.
When was the name Rubi most popular?
Rubi peaked in 2005, when 716 American girls received the name (ranked #431 that year). Since 2005 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Rubi?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 8,000 newborn American girls was named Rubi. It scores 52/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.