Excel vs Ruby

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Excel

Boy #38,796 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"excellence, superior quality"

Origin: Latin

African American Contemporary Filipino

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Boy #5,424 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"deep red, the color red"

Origin: Latin rubinus

English American Australian

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Excel Rank #38,796

Ruby Rank #5,424

Ruby is more popular, ranked #5424 vs #38796 for Excel.

Is Excel or Ruby more popular?

Ruby is more popular, ranked #5424 compared to Excel at #38796 in the United States.

What do Excel and Ruby mean?

Excel means "excellence, superior quality" (Latin origin). Ruby means "deep red, the color red" (Latin rubinus origin).

Are Excel and Ruby boy or girl names?

Excel is primarily a boy name. Ruby is primarily a boy name.