Rubi
A Spanish-influenced spelling of Ruby, from the gemstone, whose name goes back through medieval Latin rubinus to the Latin ruber, meaning 'red'.
Rubi in 2025
Rubi was given to 225 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 2,050th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 14,735 babies born.
The history of Rubi
Rubi reached its highest point in 2005, when 716 babies were given the name, ranking 827th that year.
Across the 69 years of records since 1957, 9,065 babies have been named Rubi. Half of them were born before 2006, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Z.
Rubi by decade
| Decade | Babies named Rubi | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 8 | 7,305 |
| 1960s | 13 | 8,578 |
| 1970s | 257 | 3,699 |
| 1980s | 415 | 2,033 |
| 1990s | 1,710 | 1,286 |
| 2000s | 3,425 | 827 |
| 2010s | 1,978 | 1,620 |
| 2020s | 1,259 | 1,984 |
Where Rubi is heading
Rubi has risen 27% over the past decade, from 177 babies in 2015 to 225 in 2025.
Names like Rubi
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Rubi.