Baby name
RISING
🇦🇷 🇦🇹 🇧🇪 Ruby
/ROO · bee/
Meaning
“Red, the precious gemstone”
From Latin 'rubeus' meaning red, represents the precious gemstone, revived through vintage jewel-name trend.
Nicknames
rue
Vibe
playfultimeless
How it ages.
Ruby has experienced a sharp revival from near-extinction to a solid top-100 place in English-speaking nations.
The cultural moment.
North America and Britain experienced Ruby rising from rare to top-20 starting 2010, now sustained momentum driven by vintage-jewel name aesthetic. Also spelled Rubie. Currently ranks #36 in Ireland, #38 in the UK, #64 in the US and #97 in Germany.