Ruby

“Named for the red gemstone, ultimately from Latin for 'red'” — Latin origin

Girl's name · #64 in the US (2025) · Timeless

Ruby has appeared in US records since 1880 — best rank #22 (1911) · 376,570 babies named Ruby all-time · 1 in 450 girls born in 2025.

Around the world: #14 in New Zealand (2025) · #19 in Australia (VIC) (2025) · #24 in N. Ireland (2025) · #28 in Australia (NSW) (2025) · #28 in Australia (QLD) (2025).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 51 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Rubys

Ruby Rose — Australian actor, model, DJ, and recording artist
Ruby Dee — American actress (1922–2014)
Ruby Lin — Taiwanese actress, singer and producer
Ruby Payne-Scott — Australian radio astronomer (1912-1981)
Ruby Bridges — American civil rights activist

In stories & tradition

Ruby — Supernatural
Ruby Sunday — Doctor Who
Ruby Summers — Earth-1191

What Rubys become

Among 423 notable people named Ruby:

Entertainers appear 2.68× more often than among typical names — e.g. Ruby Rose, Australian actor, model, DJ, and recording artist.

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