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Ruby

male

Meaning

"Red Gemstone"

From the gemstone name via Latin ruber meaning red, adopted as a given name with color and mineral associations.

NatureNaturalVintageRetroUniqueRare

Popularity History of Ruby

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#5386Ranked in 2024

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Yearly Ranking Snapshot

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#5386

Ruby was nationally ranked in 2024.

Change Vs Previous Year
+1430

better than 2023

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

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Baby Name Lists That Include Ruby

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Quick Facts

OriginLatin, English
Syllables2
Length4 letters

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