How Many People Are Named Rubby?

Complete statistics for the name Rubby: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.

Rubby
Very Rare
modern American coinage

Rubby is a very rare female name, with only 153 people bearing it in the US today, making up just 1 in 2,150,186 Americans. The majority of those named Rubby are over 60, giving the name a distinctly older-generation feel.

~153
Living in US
1 in 2,150,186
Americans
1925
Peak Year

📖 Meaning & Origin

💬
Meaning
Creative variant of Ruby
🌐
Origin
modern American coinage
🌟
Lucky Day
Friday
💎
Lucky Stone
Amethyst
🔢
Numerology
Life Path 5
Personality Traits
Vibrant Determined Charismatic
5
Life Path Number

People with the life path number 5 are known for their adaptability and resourcefulness.

🌍 Worldwide Usage

9,357
Worldwide Bearers
#64,093
Global Rank
🇬🇭 Ghana
2,585
🇮🇳 India
1,725
🇨🇴 Colombia
1,199
🇮🇩 Indonesia
871
🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
538
🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea
422
🇵🇭 Philippines
358
🇳🇬 Nigeria
260
🇺🇬 Uganda
236
🇺🇸 United States
218

⚥ Gender Distribution

♂ Male
0 (0%)
♀ Female
153 (100%)

📊 Births by Age Group

Avg Cohort Age: 79
43
Would be under 30 (12%)
43
Would be 30–60 (12%)
279
Would be over 60 (76%)

All 365 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).

📈 Popularity Over Time

Peak: 1925

Annual US births from SSA records  ·  Trend: Stable

🏆 Name Scorecard

Popularity
76
Classic Feel
78
Modern Appeal
22
International
96

Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency

📜 Rubby Through the Generations

Rubby has been a stable presence throughout the generations, peaking in popularity in 1925 with 11 births. Today, the name is held by 153 individuals in the United States, with 76% of them being over 60 years old. This age distribution skews the perception of the name towards an older demographic, reflecting its status as a classic, old-school choice.

📍 State Distribution (Top 10)

Mississippi 6

✨ Similar Names to Rubby

🌿 Related Names by Origin

Other names sharing Rubby's modern American coinage roots

📄 About the Name Rubby

How Many People Have the Name Rubby?

Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 153 people in the United States currently share the name Rubby. That works out to roughly 1 in every 2,150,186 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.

Is Rubby a Common or Rare Name?

Rubby is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.

What Does the Name Rubby Mean?

Rubby means "creative variant of Ruby" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 5.

Gender Breakdown

Of all recorded bearers of Rubby in SSA data, approximately 0% are male and 100% are female.

When Was Rubby Most Popular?

The name Rubby reached peak popularity in 1925, with 11 babies registered that year. Current trend: Stable.

How Is This Data Calculated?

All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are named Rubby?

Approximately 153 people named Rubby live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 365. That works out to roughly 1 in 2,150,186 Americans.

Is Rubby a rare name?

Rubby is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 2,150,186 Americans has this name.

What does the name Rubby mean?

Rubby means "creative variant of Ruby" and comes from modern American coinage origins.

Is Rubby more male or female?

Based on SSA records, 0% of people named Rubby are male and 100% are female.

When was Rubby most popular?

Rubby peaked in 1925 with 11 births that year. Current trend: Stable.

How accurate are these statistics?

All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.

Disclaimer: All results are statistical estimates based on aggregated SSA birth records and modeling. Not exact counts of individuals. Data source: SSA National Baby Names dataset.
Quick Stats
Living in US153
All-Time Births365
1 in X1 in 2,150,186
RarityVery Rare
GenderFemale
Avg Age79
Peak Year1925
World Rank#64,093
Male %0%
Female %100%

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Powered by the SSA National Baby Names dataset, birth registrations from 1880 to present.

All counts are statistical estimates. See the methodology page.