Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1921

Rubert

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Rubert
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1921
22 babies
All-time total
491
#7,979 all-time among boys
First recorded
1902
in Social Security records

Rubert popularity over time

491 babies have been named Rubert since 1902, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.030.040.0518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1902Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s 10 1 – #1,287
1910s 94 9 +840% #1,757
1920s 169 17 +80% #1,692
1930s 98 10 -42% #2,057
1940s 58 6 -41% #2,225
1950s 31 3 -47% #3,310
1960s 31 3 0% #3,964
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The story of Rubert

Rubert is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1902, 491 American babies have been named Rubert. Its peak came in 1921, when 22 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Rubert stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Rubert year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

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1965 5 #4,338
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1955 6 #3,817
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1945 11 #2,225
1940 11 #2,297
1935 9 #2,682
1930 15 #2,057
1925 18 #1,925
1920 21 #1,735
1915 14 #2,047
1910 – –
1905 5 #1,393
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Rubert, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How popular is the name Rubert in 2025?

Rubert did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Rubert?

491 babies have been named Rubert in the United States since 1902, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Rubert most popular?

Rubert peaked in 1921, when 22 newborns received the name.

Is Rubert a boy or girl name?

Rubert is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Rubert rising or falling?

Rubert has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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