Reuben Name Popularity and Statistics
Reuben is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Reuben?
Reuben is spelled R-E-U-B-E-N. The name has 6 letters.
Reuben Popularity in 2025
Rank#883
Recorded Births269
- Boys usage fell 26 places to #883 and recorded 14 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Reuben Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 269 | #883 |
| 2024 | Boys | 283 | #857 |
| 2023 | Boys | 303 | #809 |
| 2022 | Boys | 285 | #852 |
| 2021 | Boys | 263 | #879 |
| 2020 | Boys | 246 | #907 |
| 2019 | Boys | 245 | #890 |
| 2018 | Boys | 229 | #927 |
| 2017 | Boys | 240 | #895 |
| 2016 | Boys | 251 | #874 |
| 2015 | Boys | 258 | #868 |
| 2014 | Boys | 267 | #844 |
| 2013 | Boys | 237 | #880 |
| 2012 | Boys | 215 | #946 |
| 2011 | Boys | 215 | #928 |
| 2010 | Boys | 202 | #976 |
| 2009 | Boys | 242 | #867 |
| 2008 | Boys | 223 | #918 |
| 2007 | Boys | 226 | #889 |
| 2006 | Boys | 236 | #851 |
| 2005 | Boys | 222 | #834 |
| 2004 | Boys | 226 | #798 |
| 2003 | Boys | 233 | #760 |
| 2002 | Boys | 236 | #738 |
When Was Reuben Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1920 · Boys
465 recorded births
National rank #254
1918 · Boys
453 recorded births
National rank #249
1916 · Boys
441 recorded births
National rank #238
1922 · Boys
439 recorded births
National rank #271
Where Reuben Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| ID | #332 | 7 |
| PA | #378 | 28 |
| MO | #439 | 14 |
| IA | #448 | 7 |
| MI | #540 | 15 |
| MN | #586 | 8 |
| WI | #618 | 7 |
| MD | #634 | 7 |