Rube
1 countryPopularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Rube’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
612 births recorded 1880–1973 · peaked in 1917 with 25 births
Most common in: Texas
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Rube’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1931 | #2864 | — |
| 1932 | #2313 | ↑551 |
| 1933 | #2738 | ↓425 |
| 1934 | #2742 | ↓4 |
| 1935 | #2951 | ↓209 |
| 1937 | #2479 | ↑472 |
| 1938 | #2868 | ↓389 |
| 1940 | #3130 | ↓262 |
| 1942 | #3560 | ↓430 |
| 1943 | #2732 | ↑828 |
| 1944 | #3109 | ↓377 |
| 1945 | #3338 | ↓229 |
| 1948 | #3010 | ↑328 |
| 1949 | #3298 | ↓288 |
| 1952 | #3734 | ↓436 |
| 1955 | #3505 | ↑229 |
| 1956 | #3942 | ↓437 |
| 1957 | #3552 | ↑390 |
| 1966 | #3537 | ↑15 |
| 1973 | #5101 | ↓1564 |
Frequently asked questions about Rube
Is Rube a popular name?
Rube has 612 recorded births in United States between 1880 and 1973, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Rube more common for boys or girls?
Rube is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Rube most popular?
Rube peaked in 1917 in United States, with 25 recorded births that year.
Is Rube rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Rube’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #809 in 1880 to #5101 in 1973.
How many babies have been named Rube?
At least 612 babies have been recorded with the name Rube across official birth statistics in 1 country.