Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1923

Rubin

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #5,571

A male given name from Hebrew, of rather rare usage, variant of Reuben.

Rank 2025
#5,571
among boys · ↑1,180 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
17
named Rubin
How common
1 in 100,475
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1923
147 babies
All-time total
7,070
#1,453 all-time among boys
First recorded
1880
in Social Security records

Rubin popularity over time

7,070 babies have been named Rubin since 1880, 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
0.060.130.190.2518801900192019401960198020002020BoysGirls
BoysGirls

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 Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – 78 78 8 – #501
1890s – 115 115 12 +47% #518
1900s – 234 234 23 +103% #384
1910s – 1,011 1,011 101 +332% #412
1920s – 1,121 1,121 112 +11% #505
1930s – 654 654 65 -42% #641
1940s – 611 611 61 -7% #735
1950s 6 716 722 72 +18% #765
1960s 10 589 599 60 -17% #887
1970s – 558 558 56 -7% #1,032
1980s – 418 418 42 -25% #1,450
1990s – 351 351 35 -16% #1,764
2000s – 280 280 28 -20% #2,794
2010s – 216 216 22 -23% #3,574
2020s (to 2025) – 102 102 17 -21% #4,466

The story of Rubin

Rubin is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,571 in 2025 with 17 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1880, 7,070 American babies have been named Rubin. Its peak came in 1923, when 147 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 Rubin stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Rubin?

The median living Rubin is about 52 years old; half are between 33 and 68. An estimated 3,300 people named Rubin are alive in the United States today.

median 52 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Rubin year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 – – 17 #5,571
2024 – – 13 #6,751
2023 – – 13 #6,819
2022 – – 19 #5,179
2021 – – 23 #4,466
2020 – – 17 #5,414
2019 – – 18 #5,303
2018 – – 19 #5,071
2017 – – 16 #5,733
2016 – – 18 #5,280
2015 – – 31 #3,574
2014 – – 29 #3,677
2013 – – 20 #4,763
2012 – – 17 #5,443
2011 – – 23 #4,331
2010 – – 25 #4,080
2009 – – 13 #6,742
2008 – – 30 #3,632
2007 – – 18 #5,170
2006 – – 36 #3,072
2005 – – 27 #3,597
2004 – – 34 #3,002
2003 – – 29 #3,256
2002 – – 33 #2,872
2001 – – 27 #3,305
2000 – – 33 #2,794
1995 – – 28 #2,672
1990 – – 38 #2,007
1985 – – 36 #1,720
1980 – – 29 #1,954
1975 – – 43 #1,341
1970 – – 61 #1,049
1965 – – 44 #1,139
1960 – – 58 #1,016
1955 – – 87 #785
1950 – – 72 #805
1945 – – 50 #911
1940 – – 51 #887
1935 – – 62 #789
1930 – – 92 #641
1925 – – 108 #608
1920 – – 116 #579
1915 – – 141 #465
1910 – – 40 #438
1905 – – 26 #428
1900 – – 23 #486
1895 – – 7 #965
1890 – – 13 #559
1885 – – 9 #689
1880 – – 14 #501

Famous people named Rubin

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Rubin Carter Rubin Carter American boxer (1937–2014) Contemporary
  2. 2 Rubin Okotie Rubin Okotie Austrian footballer b. 1987 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Rubin?

The median living Rubin is about 52 years old. Half of all living Rubins are between 33 and 68 years old.

How many people named Rubin are alive today?

An estimated 3,300 people named Rubin are alive in the United States, based on 7,070 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Rubin mean?

A male given name from Hebrew, of rather rare usage, variant of Reuben.

How popular is the name Rubin in 2025?

Rubin ranked #5,571 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 17 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Rubin?

7,070 babies have been named Rubin in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Rubin most popular?

Rubin peaked in 1923, when 147 newborns received the name.

Is Rubin a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Rubin rising or falling?

Rubin is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Rubin?

Well-known people named Rubin include Rubin Carter (boxer), Rubin Okotie (soccer player).

Names like Rubin

Names that sound and feel close to Rubin: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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