Declining since 2021, #8,860 for girls today.
Popularity of Rubee since 1999
Babies named Rubee per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 56 |
| 2010s | 139 |
| 2020s | 81 |
Meaning & origin
Rubee is a modern respelling of Ruby, a gemstone name that has long been a favorite. The variant first appeared in U.S. records in 1999 and saw its peak popularity in 2016. In 2025, it ranked 8,860 with about 1 in 146,115 baby girls receiving the name. The name's trajectory has been falling since 2021, reflecting a shift away from this particular spelling. Unlike Ruby, which has numerous top states, Rubee's use is more scattered without a strong regional concentration.
Rubee is a phonetic respelling of Ruby, derived from the gemstone, which comes from Latin 'ruber' meaning red. The name Ruby has been used since the late 19th century, and its variant Rubee emerged as a modern, more unique spelling that gained some popularity in the early 2000s.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Rue, Bee
Sibling names for Rubee
Names that share Rubee's style, for a brother or sister.
