Popularity in the United States (by decade)
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| Ruby (masculine) | Ruby (feminine) | |||||
| Year | Rank | Percent Used | Rank | Percent Used | ||
| 2020 | - | - | #63 | 0.195 | ||
| 2010 | - | - | #87 | 0.174 | ||
| 2000 | - | - | #153 | 0.108 | ||
| 1990 | - | - | #266 | 0.054 | ||
| 1980 | - | - | #373 | 0.034 | ||
| 1970 | - | - | #356 | 0.039 | ||
| 1960 | - | - | #284 | 0.054 | ||
| 1950 | - | - | #170 | 0.104 | ||
| 1940 | #1359 | 0.002 | #101 | 0.214 | ||
| 1930 | #875 | 0.005 | #45 | 0.431 | ||
| 1920 | #836 | 0.006 | #28 | 0.619 | ||
| 1910 | #738 | 0.007 | #24 | 0.709 | ||
| 1900 | #559 | 0.012 | #42 | 0.585 | ||
| 1890 | #586 | 0.010 | #66 | 0.370 | ||
| 1880 | #907 | 0.004 | #108 | 0.186 | ||
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