Rubi

“Variant of Ruby — named for the red gemstone” — Spanish/English origin

Girl's name · #1079 in the US (2025) · 2000s

Rubi's best rank, #431, came in 2005; it has settled back to #1079 today. Roughly 9,100 girls have been named Rubi since 1957. Rubi is the less common spelling of Ruby — about 6% of babies given the name are written this way; Ruby itself ranked #64 in 2025.

Around the world: #88 in Slovenia (2025).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 20 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Rubis

Rubi Dalma — Italian actress (1906-1994)
Rubi Rose — American rapper (born 1997)
Rubi Niazi — Pakistani actress
Rubí Sanz Gamo — Spanish curator
Rubi Noor — Indian politician

What Rubis become

Among 38 notable people named Rubi:

Entertainers appear 1.87× more often than among typical names — e.g. Rubi Dalma, Italian actress (1906-1994).

Similar names: Abril · Rue · Abby · Aracely · Amya · Sarahi

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