Ruby-Lea
- Gender
- Girl
- Say it
- ROO-bee-LEE-a
- Origin
- English
Ruby-Lea is a girls' name of English origin, meaning “red gemstone + possibly weary”. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does Ruby-Lea mean?
English: Ruby + Lea
“red gemstone + possibly weary”
Joins Ruby (English, “red gemstone”) and Lea (Hebrew, “possibly weary”).
Meanings borrowed from Ruby and Lea.
Is Ruby-Lea a girl's or a boy's name?
Ruby-Lea is a girls' name.
How popular is Ruby-Lea in the UK?
No girls in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 2012, with 13 girls.
Half of all the girls named Ruby-Lea in the UK since 1996 were born between 2010 and 2013, the years shaded on the chart below.
Ruby-Lea in the UK, year by year
| Year | Girls | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 6 | #3,697 |
| 2020 | 3 | #5,734 |
| 2019 | 0 | – |
| 2018 | 0 | – |
| 2017 | 0 | – |
| 2016 | 0 | – |
| 2015 | 5 | #4,294 |
| 2014 | 6 | #3,702 |
| 2013 | 8 | #3,060 |
| 2012 | 13 | #2,210 |
| 2011 | 12 | #2,265 |
| 2010 | 8 | #2,992 |
| 2009 | 6 | #3,603 |
| 2008 | 9 | #2,663 |
| 2007 | 5 | #3,858 |
Names like Ruby-Lea
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Ruby Amelia Gabriella Isabella Lily Scarlett Daisy Evie Olivia Isabelle Grace Gracie
Names related to Ruby-Lea
More English names
Evelyn Hudson Ivy Harper Violet Willow Poppy Riley Oakley Mason Cooper Hallie Hazel Carter Harrison River
Sources
Figures from Baby names in England and Wales (Office for National Statistics), Babies' first names (National Records of Scotland) and Baby names (Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.
To cite this page: Nameling, “Ruby-Lea: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/ruby-lea, updated 20 October 2026.