Ruby vs Stacey
Ruby and Staceycompared on official birth-registration statistics and Namewise's recorded data. This page states what each name's record shows — it never picks a winner or scores one name against the other.
Head to head
Ranks are only compared within one published list and one year. Two ranks from different years, from a boys' and a girls' list, or from different registrars are not comparable, so they are not placed side by side.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2012, Ruby was ranked #22 and Stacey #451 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2024, Ruby was ranked #30 and Stacey #898 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2024, Ruby was ranked #41 and Stacey #3015 among girls in England and Wales.
New Zealand · Girls
In 1996, Ruby was ranked #55 and Stacey #97 among girls in New Zealand.
Ruby and Stacey over time
Ruby and Stacey appear together in 3 published lists, across 66 years of shared records. Ruby held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Stacey in 0.
The order between them changed and held in 3 of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Stacey reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 3 of those lists, and Ruby in none. Each position is a place inside its own list, so this compares when they peaked and never how high.
Counted list by list. Two names in the same published list are measured on the same scale in the same year, so those comparisons are real — but positions from different lists are not, so nothing here is combined into an overall standing.
How this pair is related
The relationship kinds these two qualify for, each under its own stated rule. Every one is drawn from a list they both appear in.
- One moved ahead of the other
In 1997, Ruby moved ahead of Stacey in England and Wales · Girls — #103 and #97 the year before became #104 and #131.
- Started together, ended far apart
In 1996 they stood at #103 and #97 in England and Wales · Girls, 6 places apart; by 2024 they were #41 and #3015.
List by list
England and Wales · Girls29 shared years, 1996–2024
Ruby held the stronger position in 28 of those years, Stacey in 1.
Highest recorded here: Ruby #1 in 2007, Stacey #97 in 1996.
The order changed in 1997: Ruby moved ahead. In 1996 they stood at #103 and #97; by 1997 that had become #104 and #131.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Ruby #41, Stacey #3015.
Republic of Ireland · Girls26 shared years, 1991–2024
Ruby held the stronger position in 18 of those years, Stacey in 8.
Highest recorded here: Ruby #17 in 2009, Stacey #61 in 1991.
The order changed in 2000: Ruby moved ahead. In 1999 they stood at #245 and #177; by 2000 that had become #227 and #251.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Ruby #30, Stacey #898.
Northern Ireland · Girls11 shared years, 1998–2012
Ruby held the stronger position in 6 of those years, Stacey in 5.
Highest recorded here: Ruby #22 in 2012, Stacey #145 in 1998.
The order changed in 2003: Ruby moved ahead. In 2002 they stood at #286 and #209; by 2003 that had become #147 and #248.
Most recent shared year, 2012: Ruby #22, Stacey #451.
Two names moving past each other in a ranking is a fact about the ranking. Namewise does not claim one name displaced the other, that families chose between them, or that either influenced the other — none of that is in this data.
Side by side
| Field | Ruby | Stacey |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Editorially researched profile | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | female | female |
| Meaning | Taken from the gemstone name; the ruby is the traditional July birthstone. As a given name it came into use in the 16th century. | Not yet recorded |
| Origin | English, ultimately from Latin rubeus ('red') | Not yet recorded |
| Pronunciation | /ˈruːbi/ | Not yet recorded |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | New South Wales, Australia · Girls #28 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Girls #898 (2024) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 90/100 | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 95/100 | 88/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Ruby has a recorded origin (English, ultimately from Latin rubeus ('red')); Stacey does not have one recorded yet.
- Ruby and Stacey both have 2 syllables.
- A meaning is recorded for Ruby; Stacey doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NZ.
How each name got here
Ruby
Popularity journey
First recorded1991
First recorded at #515 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1991 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Highest recorded1996–2024
Highest recorded position: #1 among girls in England and Wales, in 2007 (recorded 1996–2024).
England and Wales · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #28 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 2025.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Stacey
Popularity journey
First recorded1973
First recorded at #99 among girls in New Zealand in 1973 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New Zealand · Girls
Highest recorded1973–1996
Highest recorded position: #15 among girls in New Zealand, in 1984 (recorded 1973–1996).
New Zealand · Girls
Most recent2024
Most recently recorded at #3015 among girls in England and Wales, in 2024.
England and Wales · Girls