GirlLatin origin2 syllables
Ruby
Meaning: “Red gemstone”
About the name Ruby
Ruby is a girl name with Latin roots, meaning “Red gemstone”.
It has a vintage, nature, short & sweet feel. In 2025, Ruby ranked #64 for girls in the US, with 3,554 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2016. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Ruby were girls.
Etymology
From the English word “ruby”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Ruby”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #64
- In 2015
- #83
- Babies in 2025
- 3,554
Popularity of Ruby, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Nicknames for Ruby
- Rue
Names similar to Ruby
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.