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Ruby

Ruby ranks #8 out of 5,428 girl dog names in our data (the #1 girl dog name is Bella). Across all 17 places, 2,308 dogs carry the name. It's also a cat name: #32 among girl cat names.
Ruby's popularity trend

Ruby's share of dogs, year by year — or toggle to its yearly rank. Peak year by share: 2025.

0.2%0.4%200720112015201920232025
Dogs in our data
2,308
across 17 places
Popularity rank
#8
of 5,428 girl dog names
5-year rank move
+12
2020 → 2025
Gender split
98% girls
98% girls2% boys
What does Ruby mean?
2 syllables

Ruby is the word name for the deep red gemstone, derived from the Latin rubeus, meaning "red." Rubies have been prized for their color and rarity for thousands of years, giving the name a built-in sense of richness and value.

Ruby has a warm, vivid sound that suits a pet with a fiery or reddish coat, though it wears just as well on any companion with a bold, striking personality.

Where Ruby shows up

Ruby's share of each place's counted dogs. Places count differently — hover a Share figure for the basis. Click a heading to sort.

Surf Coast ShireAustralia1.3%
Noosa ShireAustralia1.1%
BurnsideAustralia1.1%
TorontoCanada1.0%
Port Adelaide EnfieldAustralia0.9%
PlayfordAustralia0.9%
AdelaideAustralia0.9%
ProspectAustralia0.8%
Maple RidgeCanada0.6%
DarwinAustralia0.5%
SeattleUnited States of America0.5%
Allegheny CountyUnited States of America0.4%
New York CityUnited States of America0.3%
WorcesterUnited States of America0.3%
CambridgeUnited States of America0.3%
ZürichSwitzerland0.2%
Basel-StadtSwitzerland0.1%

Names like Ruby

RubiRubiaRubieRuby RoseRubeeRubioRubenRubbleRubinRhuby

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