NameBattle

Maya vs Ruby

Head-to-head: full US statistics and history since 1880.

Maya

a steady, dependable choice

19402025
US babies named Maya per year
Rank today
#62
Peak
#49 (2023)
Babies in 2025
3,712
Classroom
likely the only one
Strongest states
CA, TX, NY
VS

Ruby

a steady, dependable choice

18802025
US babies named Ruby per year
Rank today
#64
Peak
#22 (1911)
Babies in 2025
3,554
Classroom
likely the only one
Strongest states
CA, TX, NY

The verdict

Maya is the more popular pick (#62 vs #64). Both sit in a similar popularity band — Maya is a steady, dependable choice, Ruby is a steady, dependable choice.

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