Rueben
Every Rueben since 1886 — 4,871 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Rueben
Rueben is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,929 in 2025 with 28 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1886, 4,871 American babies have been named Rueben. Its peak came in 1921, when 72 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 Rueben stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Rueben year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 28 | #3,929 |
| 2024 | 17 | #5,611 |
| 2023 | 24 | #4,439 |
| 2022 | 30 | #3,756 |
| 2021 | 25 | #4,210 |
| 2020 | 14 | #6,223 |
| 2019 | 34 | #3,415 |
| 2018 | 27 | #3,977 |
| 2017 | 29 | #3,752 |
| 2016 | 22 | #4,587 |
| 2015 | 26 | #4,053 |
| 2014 | 30 | #3,601 |
| 2013 | 29 | #3,643 |
| 2012 | 36 | #3,158 |
| 2011 | 22 | #4,477 |
| 2010 | 22 | #4,492 |
| 2009 | 39 | #3,033 |
| 2008 | 40 | #2,996 |
| 2007 | 37 | #3,125 |
| 2006 | 23 | #4,196 |
| 2005 | 29 | #3,436 |
| 2004 | 47 | #2,412 |
| 2003 | 39 | #2,613 |
| 2002 | 33 | #2,873 |
| 2001 | 60 | #1,864 |
| 2000 | 44 | #2,246 |
| 1995 | 47 | #1,859 |
| 1990 | 72 | #1,315 |
| 1985 | 46 | #1,475 |
| 1980 | 66 | #1,121 |
| 1975 | 58 | #1,112 |
| 1970 | 47 | #1,218 |
| 1965 | 44 | #1,140 |
| 1960 | 49 | #1,130 |
| 1955 | 40 | #1,194 |
| 1950 | 40 | #1,137 |
| 1945 | 25 | #1,344 |
| 1940 | 23 | #1,428 |
| 1935 | 33 | #1,161 |
| 1930 | 48 | #989 |
| 1925 | 53 | #931 |
| 1920 | 51 | #971 |
| 1915 | 50 | #876 |
| 1910 | 9 | #1,183 |
| 1905 | 7 | #1,073 |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | 6 | #1,064 |
| 1890 | 7 | #869 |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Rueben in 2025?
Rueben ranked #3,929 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 28 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Rueben?
4,871 babies have been named Rueben in the United States since 1886, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Rueben most popular?
Rueben peaked in 1921, when 72 newborns received the name.
Is Rueben a boy or girl name?
Rueben is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Rueben rising or falling?
Rueben has been roughly stable over the past decade.