girl's name
Rubby
roo-BEE
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 470
Rubby is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2010 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1925, when 11 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1910.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Rubby Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2010s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 42 |
| 1920s | 84 |
| 1930s | 78 |
| 1940s | 54 |
| 1950s | 16 |
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 11 |
| 1990s | 33 |
| 2000s | 30 |
| 2010s | 7 |
How Popular Is Rubby?
In 2010, Rubby was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Rubby Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Rubby
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Rubby Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Rubby over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Rubby
- Pronunciation roo-BEE
Sibling Names for Rubby
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Rubby — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Rubby
How popular is the name Rubby?
In 2010, Rubby was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Rubby a girl's or a boy's name?
Rubby is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Rubby?
Rubby has 2 syllables.
When was Rubby most popular?
Rubby peaked in 1925, when 11 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.
Is Rubby a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Rubby currently ranks #6,453 in the United States. It has largely dropped out of use. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.