Rueben Name Popularity and Statistics
Rueben 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 Rueben?
Rueben is spelled R-U-E-B-E-N. The name has 6 letters.
Rueben Popularity in 2025
Rank#3,848
Recorded Births28
- Boys usage rose 1,595 places to #3,848 and recorded 11 more 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.
Rueben 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 | 28 | #3,848 |
| 2024 | Boys | 17 | #5,443 |
| 2023 | Boys | 24 | #4,343 |
| 2022 | Boys | 30 | #3,691 |
| 2021 | Boys | 25 | #4,118 |
| 2020 | Boys | 14 | #5,980 |
| 2019 | Boys | 34 | #3,347 |
| 2018 | Boys | 27 | #3,891 |
| 2017 | Boys | 29 | #3,678 |
| 2016 | Boys | 22 | #4,470 |
| 2015 | Boys | 26 | #3,982 |
| 2014 | Boys | 30 | #3,532 |
| 2013 | Boys | 29 | #3,582 |
| 2012 | Boys | 36 | #3,115 |
| 2011 | Boys | 22 | #4,356 |
| 2010 | Boys | 22 | #4,366 |
| 2009 | Boys | 39 | #2,991 |
| 2008 | Boys | 40 | #2,946 |
| 2007 | Boys | 37 | #3,090 |
| 2006 | Boys | 23 | #4,105 |
| 2005 | Boys | 29 | #3,389 |
| 2004 | Boys | 47 | #2,376 |
| 2003 | Boys | 39 | #2,579 |
| 2002 | Boys | 33 | #2,817 |
When Was Rueben 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.
1990 · Boys
72 recorded births
National rank #1,306
1921 · Boys
72 recorded births
National rank #800
1922 · Boys
69 recorded births
National rank #809
1988 · Boys
68 recorded births
National rank #1,239
Where Rueben Ranked Highest in 2024
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 |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #2,466 | 5 |