Rueben
4 countries#3848 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Rueben was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
4,871 births recorded 1886–2025 · currently #3848 · peaked in 1921 with 72 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Minnesota, Wisconsin, North Dakota
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
1,166 births recorded 1996–2025 · currently #500 · peaked in 2021 with 94 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
1,073 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #465 · peaked in 2021 with 88 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
86 births recorded 2009–2025 · currently #400 · peaked in 2023 with 10 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
7 births recorded 2023–2024 · peaked in 2024 with 4 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Rueben’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #4105 | — |
| 2007 | #3090 | ↑1015 |
| 2008 | #2946 | ↑144 |
| 2009 | #2991 | ↓45 |
| 2010 | #4366 | ↓1375 |
| 2011 | #4356 | ↑10 |
| 2012 | #3115 | ↑1241 |
| 2013 | #3582 | ↓467 |
| 2014 | #3532 | ↑50 |
| 2015 | #3982 | ↓450 |
| 2016 | #4470 | ↓488 |
| 2017 | #3678 | ↑792 |
| 2018 | #3891 | ↓213 |
| 2019 | #3347 | ↑544 |
| 2020 | #5980 | ↓2633 |
| 2021 | #4118 | ↑1862 |
| 2022 | #3691 | ↑427 |
| 2023 | #4343 | ↓652 |
| 2024 | #5443 | ↓1100 |
| 2025 | #3848 | ↑1595 |
Frequently asked questions about Rueben
Is Rueben a popular name?
Yes — Rueben currently ranks #3848 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Rueben more common for boys or girls?
Rueben is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Rueben most popular?
Rueben peaked in 1921 in United States, with 72 recorded births that year.
Is Rueben rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Rueben’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #758 in 1886 to #3848 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Rueben?
At least 6,037 babies have been recorded with the name Rueben across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Rueben popular in more than one country?
Yes — Rueben appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Rueben?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Rueben include Rooney, Royalty, Ryley, Siah.
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