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How common is Ruby nowadays?

40 replies

mamablondie33 · 30/12/2020 16:49

Top 30 but I don’t know any? I love it. How many under 5s do you know called Ruby?

TIA.

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lyinginthegutterstaringatstars · 30/12/2020 16:53

None under 5 but was very popular a few years ago. I guess all the Ruby's must be at school
Now Grin

Sausagedog1 · 30/12/2020 17:08

I don't know any. Haven't met any since having my DS 4 years ago.

NeonSparkle · 30/12/2020 17:12

I’ve got a 3 year old, have never met a ruby that is under 8. None at my sons nursery or at any play groups we’ve been too.
I think go for it if you love it!

Ithinkhedidit · 30/12/2020 17:15

I don't know any under 5. I like it!

ValpolicellaPrimitivo · 30/12/2020 17:20

I know of one under 5.

ReplacementPlasticUterus · 30/12/2020 17:22

My 5 month-old is Ruby. But she's a cat. Grin

NeedDrivewayHelp · 30/12/2020 17:23

One cat and one 11 year old
Oh and I know of a 2 year old Ruby.

Zofloratheexplora · 30/12/2020 17:24

Four all under 3 in the same village

BoJingle · 30/12/2020 17:26

I know two under 5

louderthan1 · 30/12/2020 17:28

I went horse riding at the weekend with two Rubys: one is 15 and the other is 80.

RickiTarr · 30/12/2020 17:29

I know at least a dozen who are my DD’s kind of age (19-22). Not sure if it’s died away since.

RuthW · 30/12/2020 18:25

None under 5. Loads aged 5-10.

mamablondie33 · 30/12/2020 19:00

Thanks this is helpful :)

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Trailing1 · 30/12/2020 19:14

I only know two adults named Ruby, but I think it's a gorgeous name.

FawnDrench · 30/12/2020 19:19

I know 3 who are all under 5.

florascotia2 · 30/12/2020 19:24

Ruby was ranked 27th in England and Wales in 2019.
This site shows trends as well as rankings:

names.darkgreener.com/#ruby

Flippingnightmare · 30/12/2020 19:24

Don't know any!

Allgirlskidsanddogs · 30/12/2020 19:27

I know a 6 and a 2 year old

pilates · 30/12/2020 19:36

I know one about 10 and another in her 80’s.

I like it.

chrismi · 30/12/2020 19:50

It got quite popular over the years according to the stats at babynameinspirations.com
There were even some boys named Ruby Hmm

florascotia2 · 30/12/2020 20:06

Chrismi that's an American website and - so far as I can see from a quick look - it doesn't say where it gets its figures from. But I assume they relate to US baby names.
names.darkgreener.com is based on official UK government statistics.

AnaisNun · 30/12/2020 20:07

None under 5. A 16 yo and an 11 yo though.

florascotia2 · 30/12/2020 20:46

Chrismi very sorry if I sounded impolite. I did not mean to be. Of course, it will also be helpful for the OP to know how popular the name Ruby is in the USA.

newmum332 · 30/12/2020 20:51

I know of one who is only a few weeks old now

ShinyGreenElephant · 30/12/2020 20:54

Cant think of any under 5. 3 aged 5-10

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