Ruba
Ruba was the #6,838 girls' name in the US in 2025 (16 babies), and #4,867 in England & Wales.
Ruba as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #6,838 (16) | #4,867 (4) | — |
| 2024 | #10,271 (9) | — | — |
| 2023 | #15,194 (5) | #4,057 (5) | — |
| 2022 | #11,231 (8) | #5,670 (3) | — |
| 2021 | #8,024 (13) | — | — |
| 2020 | #9,546 (10) | #5,493 (3) | — |
| 2019 | #7,342 (15) | #5,591 (3) | #3,266 (5) |
| 2018 | #11,427 (8) | #4,684 (4) | #2,892 (6) |
| 2017 | #8,299 (13) | — | — |
| 2016 | #10,113 (10) | #5,785 (3) | — |
| 2015 | #10,148 (10) | #5,730 (3) | — |
| 2014 | #7,636 (15) | #2,862 (8) | — |
| 2013 | #7,372 (16) | #3,160 (7) | — |
| 2012 | #8,208 (14) | #4,838 (4) | — |
| 2011 | #14,824 (6) | — | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1996 at #5,065.
- Rising over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1919.
How common is it?
about 1 in 100,000 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 100,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 63,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Ruba is likely to keep falling in the US in 2026: about 1 in 140,000 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 50,000 to 1 in 390,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruba | Canada | Girls | — | too few |
| Ruba | England & Wales | Girls | #4,867 | 4 |
| Ruba | US | Girls | #6,838 | 16 |