Rubyn
A feminine name derived from the gem ruby, symbolizing passion and beauty.
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Rubyn. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Rubyn today is around 23 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Rubyn births was 2003 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Rubyn. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Rubyn with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Rubyn. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2003
5 babies that year
Average age
23
years old
2003 SSA rank
#12,393
Tracked since 2003
Popularity
Rubyn: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Rubyn by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Rubyn during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Rubyn
Rubyn is a variant spelling of the name Ruby, which has its origins in the Latin word "ruber" meaning red. The name likely originated as a reference to the vibrant red gemstone, and was initially used as a nickname or descriptive term.
The earliest recorded use of Ruby as a given name dates back to the late 16th century in England. One of the earliest known bearers was Ruby Payne, born in 1594 in Somerset, England. During the 17th and 18th centuries, the name gained popularity among English Puritans, who favored virtue names and those with symbolic meanings.
In literature, one of the earliest references to Ruby as a name can be found in John Bunyan's allegorical work "The Pilgrim's Progress" published in 1678. The character named Ruby represents the virtue of chastity and purity.
Notable historical figures named Ruby include Ruby Bridges (born 1954), the African American civil rights activist who was the first Black student to desegregate an all-white elementary school in Louisiana. Ruby Dee (1922-2014) was an acclaimed American actress, poet, and civil rights activist known for her roles in films like "A Raisin in the Sun" and "Do the Right Thing."
Ruby Keeler (1909-1993) was a Canadian-born American actress, dancer, and singer who starred in several popular Hollywood musicals during the 1930s. Ruby Murray (1935-1996) was a popular Irish singer and actress who had numerous hit songs in the 1950s and 1960s. Ruby Wax (born 1953) is a British-American actress, comedian, and mental health campaigner.
While the variant spelling Rubyn is less common, it likely emerged as a creative variation of the traditional Ruby, drawing inspiration from the gemstone's name and the Latin root word. The name Rubyn retains the vibrant and symbolic connotations of its original form.
People
Rubyn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Rubyn as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with R
Other first names starting with R with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Rubyn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Rubyn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Rubyn going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Rubyn a common name?
We classify Rubyn as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Rubyn most popular?
The single biggest year for Rubyn was 2003, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Rubyn is about 23 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Rubyn in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Rubyn a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Rubyn in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Rubyn still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Rubyn in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Rubyn can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are named Rubyn?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.