Rube Name Popularity and Statistics
Rube 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 Rube?
Rube is spelled R-U-B-E. The name has 4 letters.
Rube Popularity in 1973
Rank#5,101
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage fell 1,564 places to #5,101 and recorded 1 fewer birth compared with 1966.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Rube Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1927 through 1973. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Boys | 5 | #5,101 |
| 1966 | Boys | 6 | #3,537 |
| 1957 | Boys | 6 | #3,552 |
| 1956 | Boys | 5 | #3,942 |
| 1955 | Boys | 6 | #3,505 |
| 1952 | Boys | 5 | #3,734 |
| 1949 | Boys | 6 | #3,298 |
| 1948 | Boys | 7 | #3,010 |
| 1945 | Boys | 5 | #3,338 |
| 1944 | Boys | 6 | #3,109 |
| 1943 | Boys | 8 | #2,732 |
| 1942 | Boys | 5 | #3,560 |
| 1940 | Boys | 6 | #3,130 |
| 1938 | Boys | 7 | #2,868 |
| 1937 | Boys | 9 | #2,479 |
| 1935 | Boys | 7 | #2,951 |
| 1934 | Boys | 8 | #2,742 |
| 1933 | Boys | 8 | #2,738 |
| 1932 | Boys | 11 | #2,313 |
| 1931 | Boys | 8 | #2,864 |
| 1930 | Boys | 9 | #2,781 |
| 1929 | Boys | 6 | #3,559 |
| 1928 | Boys | 8 | #3,076 |
| 1927 | Boys | 8 | #3,151 |
When Was Rube 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.
1917 · Boys
25 recorded births
National rank #1,396
1920 · Boys
19 recorded births
National rank #1,820
1915 · Boys
18 recorded births
National rank #1,660
1916 · Boys
16 recorded births
National rank #1,849
Where Rube Ranked Highest in 1948
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 |
|---|---|---|
| TX | #964 | 5 |