Reuben
5 countries#883 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Reuben was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
32,190 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #883 · peaked in 1920 with 465 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Pennsylvania, New York, Ohio
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
23,763 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #31 · peaked in 2021 with 1,711 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
20,849 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #36 · peaked in 2021 with 1,534 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
1,643 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #37 · peaked in 2021 with 112 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
1,271 births recorded 1997–2025 · currently #29 · peaked in 2017 with 68 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
51 births recorded 1988–2016 · peaked in 1995 with 6 births
Most common in: Hauts-de-Seine
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Reuben’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #851 | — |
| 2007 | #889 | ↓38 |
| 2008 | #918 | ↓29 |
| 2009 | #867 | ↑51 |
| 2010 | #976 | ↓109 |
| 2011 | #928 | ↑48 |
| 2012 | #946 | ↓18 |
| 2013 | #880 | ↑66 |
| 2014 | #844 | ↑36 |
| 2015 | #868 | ↓24 |
| 2016 | #874 | ↓6 |
| 2017 | #895 | ↓21 |
| 2018 | #927 | ↓32 |
| 2019 | #890 | ↑37 |
| 2020 | #907 | ↓17 |
| 2021 | #879 | ↑28 |
| 2022 | #852 | ↑27 |
| 2023 | #809 | ↑43 |
| 2024 | #857 | ↓48 |
| 2025 | #883 | ↓26 |
Frequently asked questions about Reuben
Is Reuben a popular name?
Yes — Reuben currently ranks #883 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Reuben more common for boys or girls?
Reuben is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Reuben most popular?
Reuben peaked in 1920 in United States, with 465 recorded births that year.
Is Reuben rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Reuben’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #147 in 1880 to #883 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Reuben?
At least 56,004 babies have been recorded with the name Reuben across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Reuben popular in more than one country?
Yes — Reuben appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Reuben?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Reuben include Kolson, Leroy, Trey, Boaz.
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