רובי
Ruby means “pet form of Reuven; also ruby, the red gemstone”
Ruby is a name for girls and boys, of Hebrew origin.
- In Hebrew
- רובי
- In English letters
- Ruby
- Other English spellings
- Rubi, Rubie
- Meaning
- Pet form of Reuven; also ruby, the red gemstone
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Given to
- Girls and boys
- Themes
- Stones and land
- Gematria value
- 218
847 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 carry the name Ruby.
- 463 of them are women and girls, and 384 are men and boys.
- 49 of them were born in 2024, more than in any other year.
- Carriers born 2020 to 2024: 184, against 14 born 2010 to 2014, so its share of births is growing.
Central Bureau of Statistics register, April 2025. People who changed their name are counted under the one they carry now, and a year with fewer than five shows as zero.
This is how Ruby is counted in each population group.
These are the people born 1949 to 2024 who carry the spelling רובי today, in each population group and sex the register lists for it. The rank counts the names given in 2024, and 1 is the most given. A count under 5 is not published, so the table says “fewer than 5”, and 0 means nobody.
| Population group | Carriers | Born in 2024 | Rank in 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish girls | 463 | 41 | 239 of 678 |
| Jewish boys | 384 | 8 | 449 of 541 |
| Muslim girls | 17 | 0 | – |
| Muslim boys | 5 | 0 | – |
| Christian Arab girls | 15 | 0 | – |
In 2024, Ruby ranked 239 of 678 among the names given to Jewish girls.
Source: the Central Bureau of Statistics table of current first names of people born 1949 to 2024, by sex and population group (release 391/2025 of 8 December 2025, read on 2 November 2026). Groups and sexes with no row for this spelling are left out.
These six names are close to Ruby in theme or origin.
These are the questions people ask about the name Ruby.
What does the name Ruby mean?
Ruby means “pet form of Reuven; also ruby, the red gemstone”. Ruby is a name for girls and boys, of Hebrew origin.
Is Ruby a boy's name or a girl's name?
Ruby is used for both girls and boys. Of the 847 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 who carry it, 463 are women and girls and 384 are men and boys.
How do you write Ruby in Hebrew?
Ruby is written רובי in Hebrew.
How many people in Israel are named Ruby?
847 Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 carry Ruby today. The most were born in 2024. In 2024, Ruby ranked 239 of 678 among the names given to Jewish girls.
Counts are Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 who carry the name today, from the Central Bureau of Statistics register of April 2025. Meanings follow the standard etymologies of Hebrew name references, and where nobody can be sure the page says so.