Boy nameCurrently #501 in the USFalling
Ruben
//ˈɹubən//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19925 lettersStarts with R
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Ruben's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Ruben's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Ruben |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 30 |
| 1881 | 21 |
| 1882 | 34 |
| 1883 | 30 |
| 1884 | 28 |
| 1885 | 28 |
| 1886 | 40 |
| 1887 | 34 |
| 1888 | 21 |
| 1889 | 33 |
| 1890 | 25 |
| 1891 | 25 |
| 1892 | 44 |
| 1893 | 41 |
| 1894 | 33 |
| 1895 | 37 |
| 1896 | 49 |
| 1897 | 42 |
| 1898 | 45 |
| 1899 | 32 |
| 1900 | 50 |
| 1901 | 35 |
| 1902 | 45 |
| 1903 | 50 |
| 1904 | 38 |
| 1905 | 41 |
| 1906 | 52 |
| 1907 | 62 |
| 1908 | 60 |
| 1909 | 71 |
| 1910 | 83 |
| 1911 | 59 |
| 1912 | 134 |
| 1913 | 154 |
| 1914 | 199 |
| 1915 | 256 |
| 1916 | 237 |
| 1917 | 289 |
| 1918 | 286 |
| 1919 | 292 |
| 1920 | 336 |
| 1921 | 357 |
| 1922 | 361 |
| 1923 | 368 |
| 1924 | 398 |
| 1925 | 432 |
| 1926 | 440 |
| 1927 | 479 |
| 1928 | 498 |
| 1929 | 485 |
| 1930 | 521 |
| 1931 | 465 |
| 1932 | 475 |
| 1933 | 405 |
| 1934 | 443 |
| 1935 | 489 |
| 1936 | 488 |
| 1937 | 496 |
| 1938 | 455 |
| 1939 | 450 |
| 1940 | 447 |
| 1941 | 468 |
| 1942 | 514 |
| 1943 | 544 |
| 1944 | 513 |
| 1945 | 560 |
| 1946 | 654 |
| 1947 | 737 |
| 1948 | 913 |
| 1949 | 1,007 |
| 1950 | 1,041 |
| 1951 | 1,050 |
| 1952 | 1,101 |
| 1953 | 1,208 |
| 1954 | 1,273 |
| 1955 | 1,305 |
| 1956 | 1,386 |
| 1957 | 1,387 |
| 1958 | 1,376 |
| 1959 | 1,368 |
| 1960 | 1,369 |
| 1961 | 1,396 |
| 1962 | 1,389 |
| 1963 | 1,265 |
| 1964 | 1,357 |
| 1965 | 1,155 |
| 1966 | 1,201 |
| 1967 | 1,182 |
| 1968 | 1,145 |
| 1969 | 1,248 |
| 1970 | 1,339 |
| 1971 | 1,334 |
| 1972 | 1,337 |
| 1973 | 1,321 |
| 1974 | 1,393 |
| 1975 | 1,386 |
| 1976 | 1,372 |
| 1977 | 1,379 |
| 1978 | 1,386 |
| 1979 | 1,413 |
| 1980 | 1,508 |
| 1981 | 1,482 |
| 1982 | 1,485 |
| 1983 | 1,511 |
| 1984 | 1,390 |
| 1985 | 1,475 |
| 1986 | 1,389 |
| 1987 | 1,536 |
| 1988 | 1,610 |
| 1989 | 1,614 |
| 1990 | 1,755 |
| 1991 | 1,750 |
| 1992 | 1,814 |
| 1993 | 1,760 |
| 1994 | 1,737 |
| 1995 | 1,703 |
| 1996 | 1,668 |
| 1997 | 1,600 |
| 1998 | 1,588 |
| 1999 | 1,649 |
| 2000 | 1,724 |
| 2001 | 1,736 |
| 2002 | 1,572 |
| 2003 | 1,655 |
| 2004 | 1,606 |
| 2005 | 1,471 |
| 2006 | 1,597 |
| 2007 | 1,479 |
| 2008 | 1,356 |
| 2009 | 1,205 |
| 2010 | 1,102 |
| 2011 | 977 |
| 2012 | 959 |
| 2013 | 889 |
| 2014 | 893 |
| 2015 | 864 |
| 2016 | 801 |
| 2017 | 749 |
| 2018 | 753 |
| 2019 | 743 |
| 2020 | 636 |
| 2021 | 652 |
| 2022 | 669 |
| 2023 | 629 |
| 2024 | 607 |
Ruben through the decades
- Ruben peaked in 1992, when 1,814 babies were named Ruben in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Ruben has fallen 40% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Ruben currently ranks #501 in the US and is cooling off.