Rubie

Rubie - A very unique female name

Rubie appeared on the charts for the first time in 1910 on position #494. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Rubie and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Rubie? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Rubie. The baby girl name Rubie was given to 9 baby girls in 2025, ranking #4002 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 144,830 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Rubie peaked in popularity 116 years ago in 1910 on position 494.

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Rubie is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Rubie is currently topping the baby name charts in Texas at position #2,357 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,357.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Rubie is where you live.

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Rubie origin and meaning

Spelling variant of Ruby, English

From ruby, the red gemstone — from Latin ruber, 'red'

Rubie is Ruby spelled with an -ie ending, a variant that was most used in the early twentieth century, peaking in 1921. While Ruby itself has come back into fashion, this spelling has kept falling.

Attested etymology

Rubie is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Rubie, pop culture references for the name Rubie and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Rubie

We've found the following names that sound similar to Rubie, sorted by popularity.

Ruby / Reba / Robbie / Reva / Rubi / Rubye / Rahaf / Riva / Robbi / Reeva /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Rubie

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Rubie a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique female name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Rubie?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

ROO-bee · /ˈrubi/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Ruby — The standard spelling, far more common
• Rubye — An older -ye spelling in the data

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

Word name

Why parents choose it

Rubie gives the gemstone name a softer, antique spelling.

Worth knowing

• Almost everyone will spell it Ruby
• The variant is falling even as Ruby rises, so it can read as a misspelling