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Ruby Pet Name

Ruby is a popular dogs name, meaning "Deep red gemstone" and originating from Latin, most often given to female pets, with a classic, color, nature, modern style, ranked #19 among dog names and ranked #61 among cat names, across 4,360 pet records in our database.

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Ruby at a glance

MeaningDeep red gemstone
OriginLatin
LanguageLatin
StyleClassic, color, nature, modern
Length4 letters
Syllables2
GenderMostly female
PetsDogs

How popular is Ruby as a pet name?

Ruby is one of the more commonly used pet name in our database.

#19

Dog Name

#61

Cat Name

4,360

Pet Records

Ruby pet name popularity over time

20062007200920102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Is Ruby a boy or girl pet name?

Based on the pet records in our database:

Female98%
Male2%

Ruby is more commonly used for female pets, but it may also be used for both.

Is Ruby more popular for dogs or cats?

Dogs38%
Cats5%
Other57%

Which dog breeds are commonly named Ruby?

Based on the available breed data, Ruby appears among:

Goldendoodle (106)Yorkshire Terrier (97)Chihuahua (85)Labrador Retriever (77)American Pit Bull Mix / Pit Bull Mix (70)Retriever, Labrador (20)Domestic Shorthair (17)GOLDENDOODLE (13)
See more: Dog Names by Breed

What does the name Ruby mean?

Ruby means "Deep red gemstone" and comes from Latin.

The name is associated with classic, color, nature, modern, which makes it a popular choice for pets.

Names like Ruby

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Ruby nicknames

RooBeeRubeeRubie

What kind of pet name is Ruby?

Ruby fits these categories:

Ruby as a human name

Ruby is also used as a human name. Ranked #50 for girls in the US (SSA 2022)

Name insights for Ruby

Dogs
Cats
playful
labrador retriever: Labradors are friendly and energetic, matching the vibrant nature of the name Ruby.

Where does our pet-name data come from?

PetNamesGenerator's popularity information is based on publicly available pet datasets and other documented sources.

Data coverage

2006 — 2026

Pet records analyzed

4,360

Last updated

2026-09-18

Allegheny County Dog Licenses: 172 recordsAustin Animal Center: 12 recordsNYC Dog Licensing: 2,484 recordsSeattle Pet Licenses: 137 recordsToronto Licensed Pets: 1,555 records
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