Girls name · Kentucky
Ruby in Kentucky
In SSA data for Kentucky, 14,549 babies are named Ruby across years with 5 or more births, starting in 1910. In the latest year, 2025, it ranked as the #57 most popular girls name, with 60 born.
Popularity over time
Ruby in Kentucky, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 136 | #10 |
| 1926 | 453 | #10 |
| 1942 | 199 | #36 |
| 1958 | 51 | #128 |
| 1973 | 13 | #299 |
| 1990 | 8 | #384 |
| 2009 | 22 | #209 |
| 2025 | 60 | #57 |
No year in Kentucky had more Ruby births than 1923, when 520 were born. Its highest rank in Kentucky came in 1911, at #5.
Ruby started at #10 in 1910 and finished at #57 in 2025 on the girls list in Kentucky, with a high of #5 in 1911 and a low of #671 in 2001.
Texas gave Ruby its highest national rank, #2, in 1910. See Ruby in every state →
How popular is Ruby in Kentucky?
In SSA data for Kentucky, 14,549 babies are named Ruby across years with 5 or more births, starting in 1910. In the latest year, 2025, it ranked as the #57 most popular girls name, with 60 born.
How many babies are named Ruby in Kentucky?
Kentucky recorded 60 births of babies named Ruby in 2025.
What is the rank of Ruby in Kentucky?
Ruby ranked #57 among girls names in Kentucky in 2025.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names by state of birth (public domain). Counts below 5 in a state-year are omitted by the SSA for privacy.