Ruby is the English name of the red gemstone, from the Latin rubeus, and means "ruby" or "red". The stone is the birthstone for July, and the name was a Victorian favorite that has come back with other jewel and color names. Ruby ranked number 258 in the United States in 2000, entered the top 100 in 2013 and has stayed between number 62 and number 83 for the past decade, standing at number 64 among girls in 2025.