Icarus vs Ruby

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Icarus

Boy #5,432 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"uncertain — possibly related to the island of Ikaria"

Origin: Greek

American European literary

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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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Icarus Rank #5,432

Ruby Rank #5,424

Ruby is more popular, ranked #5424 vs #5432 for Icarus.

Is Icarus or Ruby more popular?

Ruby is more popular, ranked #5424 compared to Icarus at #5432 in the United States.

What do Icarus and Ruby mean?

Icarus means "uncertain — possibly related to the island of Ikaria" (Greek origin). Ruby means "deep red, the color red" (Latin rubinus origin).

Are Icarus and Ruby boy or girl names?

Icarus is primarily a boy name. Ruby is primarily a boy name.