Rubie is a girl name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Rubie means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Rubie across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Rubie has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Rubie is a girl name of Latin origin meaning “red gemstone”. A variant spelling of Ruby, the July birthstone name.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 5,317 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 1,274 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 11 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 10 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 27 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Rubie per year, United States (1884 to 2025). United States peaked in 1921 (156/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2007 (110/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2014 (7/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2013 (5/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2012 (4/yr).
Rubie is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1921, when it ranked #1,062 nationally (given to 156 babies that year).
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