Rubi
Meaning
phonetic variant of Ruby, gemstone meaning red
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Rubi peaked in the 2000s and the 2020s in nearly equal measure.
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Popularity in Brazil
1,678 people · the #5,786 first name in Brazil · about 1 in 125,000 · median age 13
Among people named Rubi living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 2010s than in any other decade.
The census also counted 406 born between 2020 and August 2022, too recent a span to chart.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Rubi
Most people given the name Rubi in the United States are teenagers or young adults today.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Rubi deep dive
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