An uncommon Latin pick — distinctive and rare.
Rubye is a girl's baby name of Latin origin, a stylized spelling of Ruby, from the Latin rubeus, meaning 'red' — named for the deep red gemstone that has symbolized passion, vitality, and love across cultures for centuries.
The -ye ending was an early 20th-century spelling flourish, particularly popular in African American communities. Like Ruby, Rubye carries the brilliant color and warmth of the gem, but with a distinctive written character that made it stand out on the page.
Rubye has 105+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1886.
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 13 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 38 | ▲ |
| 2000s | 36 | ▲ |
| 1990s | 10 | ▲ |
| 1980s | 5 | ▼ |
| 1970s | 21 | ▼ |
| 1960s | 92 | ▼ |
| 1950s | 330 | ▼ |
| 1940s | 744 | ▼ |
| 1930s | 1,018 | ▼ |
| 1920s | 1,975 | ▲ |
| 1910s | 1,873 | ▲ |
| 1900s | 620 | ▲ |
| 1890s | 168 | ▲ |
| 1880s | 24 | — |
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 8 | #11979 |
| 2021 | 5 | #17212 |
| 2019 | 5 | #17511 |
| 2018 | 5 | #17666 |
| 2015 | 6 | #16059 |
| 2014 | 5 | #18697 |
| 2013 | 5 | #18767 |
| 2012 | 7 | #14694 |
| 2010 | 5 | #19281 |
| 2009 | 9 | #12253 |
| 2008 | 5 | #19876 |
| 2007 | 5 | #19939 |
| 2006 | 7 | #14823 |
| 2005 | 5 | #18603 |
| 2001 | 5 | #17374 |
| 1995 | 5 | #15245 |
| 1991 | 5 | #14879 |
| 1989 | 5 | #14012 |
| 1977 | 5 | #10878 |
| 1974 | 6 | #8478 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (1886–2023) · Methodology