Rubie is a distinctive choice, ranked #1406 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Rubie in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1406
About the Name Rubie
Rubie has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 393 places in five years. It was most popular in 2007 at #382 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Rubie is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Rubie
Unlikely. With around 23 UK babies named Rubie per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Rubie in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Rubie has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 393 places in the last five years. Its peak was #382 in 2007. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
Rubie is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Rubie does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Rubies in the wild.
23
UK babies named Rubie (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 393 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Rubie
Likely around 1 other Rubie in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Rubie
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Alfred Noel Joseph Rubie was an Australian modernist painter, portrait and commercial photographer, playwright and pharmacy proprietor who worked in Sydney during the 1920s and into the 1960s. In addition to his work as a painter and photographer, Rubie was involved with the Independent Theatre as a photographer, actor, writer, and costume and set designer.