Ruvim: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#4,364

among boys · ↑177 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Ruvim · +4% vs 2024

How common

1 in 71,170

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2008

34 babies

All-time total

666

#6,653 all-time among boys

First recorded

1992

in Social Security records

Ruvim popularity over time

666 babies have been named Ruvim since 1992, 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

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
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1990s	139	14	–	#2,659
2000s	252	25	+81%	#3,135
2010s	168	17	-33%	#4,193
2020s (to 2025)	107	18	+6%	#3,980

Where Ruvim is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 boys	Implied rank
2026	27	0.02	outside top 500
2027	31	0.02	outside top 500
2028	34	0.02	outside top 500
2029	36	0.02	outside top 500
2030	39	0.02	outside top 500

The story of Ruvim

Ruvim is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #4,364 in 2025 with 24 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1992, 666 American babies have been named Ruvim. Its peak came in 2008, when 34 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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 Ruvim stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Ruvim?

The median living Ruvim is about 17 years old; half are between 10 and 24. An estimated 700 people named Ruvim are alive in the United States today.

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

Ruvim year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	24	#4,364
2024	23	#4,541
2023	28	#3,980
2022	17	#5,592
2021	7	#10,577
2020	8	#9,396
2019	15	#6,046
2018	11	#7,525
2017	15	#6,014
2016	14	#6,284
2015	14	#6,248
2014	22	#4,509
2013	19	#4,940
2012	15	#5,932
2011	24	#4,193
2010	19	#5,001
2009	23	#4,403
2008	34	#3,333
2007	27	#3,871
2006	32	#3,369
2005	25	#3,797
2004	19	#4,562
2003	21	#4,082
2002	23	#3,757
2001	20	#4,088
2000	28	#3,135
1995	15	#4,234
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Ruvim?

The median living Ruvim is about 17 years old. Half of all living Ruvims are between 10 and 24 years old.

How many people named Ruvim are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Ruvim are alive in the United States, based on 666 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Ruvim in 2025?

Ruvim ranked #4,364 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 24 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Ruvim?

666 babies have been named Ruvim in the United States since 1992, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Ruvim most popular?

Ruvim peaked in 2008, when 34 newborns received the name.

Is Ruvim a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Ruvim rising or falling?

Ruvim is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Will Ruvim become more popular?

Ruvim is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 39 boys named Ruvim in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

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