Girls name · Tennessee
Ruby in Tennessee
The SSA records 16,550 Ruby births in Tennessee, counting years with 5 or more from 1910. In 2025 it stood as the #39 most popular girls name, from 121 births that year.
Popularity over time
Ruby in Tennessee, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 168 | #2 |
| 1926 | 460 | #8 |
| 1942 | 180 | #37 |
| 1958 | 72 | #109 |
| 1973 | 14 | #330 |
| 1992 | 10 | #452 |
| 2009 | 46 | #146 |
| 2025 | 121 | #39 |
Its busiest year in Tennessee was 1924, with 541 Ruby births. Ruby's highest rank in Tennessee was #2, set in 1910.
Ruby started at #2 in 1910 and finished at #39 in 2025 on the girls list in Tennessee, with a high of #2 in 1910 and a low of #839 in 1996.
Nationally, Ruby's strongest state was Texas, where it hit #2 in 1910. See Ruby in every state →
How popular is Ruby in Tennessee?
The SSA records 16,550 Ruby births in Tennessee, counting years with 5 or more from 1910. In 2025 it stood as the #39 most popular girls name, from 121 births that year.
How many babies are named Ruby in Tennessee?
121 Ruby babies were born in Tennessee in 2025.
What is the rank of Ruby in Tennessee?
In 2025, Ruby sat at #39 on the girls list for Tennessee.
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.