Feminine dossier · first seen 1884
Rubie
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
1921
Peak births
156
Current vitality
Rare
Peak generation
Greatest Generation
Quick answers about Rubie
How many people are named Rubie?
An estimated 1,684 living Americans are named Rubie.
How rare is Rubie?
Rubie is very rare among babies today, with 36 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 76.9% from its 1921 peak.
How old is the typical Rubie?
The median age of a living American named Rubie is approximately 22 years, with most bearers falling between 10 and 45 years old.
Is Rubie still popular?
Yes. Rubie is holding steady, with 36 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Rubie most common?
Rubie has its strongest geographic signal in Mississippi, where it appears 6.7× more often than the national baseline.
1884Peak 19212025
Peak year
1921
Decline from peak
76.9%
2025
36
All-time
5,271
Where it lives now
Rubie is most concentrated in Mississippi — about 6.3× the national rate in the 1930s.
States where Rubie is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.