Ruby

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Girl

Average rank #43 across 7 countries

Meaning & origin

English

Simply from the name of the precious stone (which ultimately derives from Latin ruber "red"), which is the birthstone of July. It came into use as a given name in the 19th century.

How popular is Ruby?

馃彺鬆仹鬆仮鬆仴鬆伄鬆仹鬆伩 England & Wales

#38

in 2025

馃彺鬆仹鬆仮鬆伋鬆仯鬆伌鬆伩 Scotland

#30

in 2025

馃嚠馃嚜 Ireland

#36

in 2025

馃嚭馃嚫 USA

#64

in 2025

馃嚘馃嚭 Australia

#28

in 2025

馃嚚馃嚘 Canada

#89

in 2024

馃嚦馃嚳 New Zealand

#14

in 2025

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