Ruble
Every Ruble since 1912 — 356 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Ruble
Ruble is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1912, 356 American babies have been named Ruble — about 82% boys and 18% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1921, when 20 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Ruble stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Ruble year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | 12 | #2,164 |
| 1935 | — | — | 12 | #2,228 |
| 1930 | — | — | 12 | #2,425 |
| 1925 | 5 | #5,648 | 13 | #2,411 |
| 1920 | — | — | 10 | #2,930 |
| 1915 | 7 | #3,734 | 11 | #2,428 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Ruble in 2025?
Ruble did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Ruble?
356 babies have been named Ruble in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Ruble most popular?
Ruble peaked in 1921, when 20 newborns received the name.
Is Ruble a boy or girl name?
Ruble is used for both: about 18% of babies named Ruble have been girls and 82% boys.
Is the name Ruble rising or falling?
Ruble has been roughly stable over the past decade.