One metric is job postings containing the language:
http://www.indeed.com/jobtrends?q=java%2C+c%2B%2B%2C+ruby%2C...
edit: fixed spelling of clojure ;)
http://www.indeed.com/jobtrends?q=java%2C+c%2B%2B%2C+ruby%2C...
edit: fixed spelling of clojure ;)
Stackoverflow/web searches over-represent languages used with the web (esp Javascript). But, since the web is the fastest-growing industry, it may be an accurate anticipation.