Reuven

Reuven - A very unique male name

Reuven appeared on the charts for the first time in 1959 on position #1537. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Reuven and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Reuven? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Reuven. The baby boy name Reuven was given to 45 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1793 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 32,584 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Reuven peaked in popularity 52 years ago in 1974 on position 1530.

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Reuven is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Reuven is currently topping the baby name charts in New Jersey at position #361 - and is the least popular in New York at position #682.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Reuven is where you live.

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Reuven origin and meaning

Hebrew

The Hebrew form of Reuben — traditionally understood from the Genesis text as 'behold, a son'

Reuven is the transliterated Hebrew form of Reuben, Jacob's eldest son and founder of one of the twelve tribes. It has been used in American Jewish families since 1959 and reached its peak in 2025. Choosing this spelling keeps the name visibly Hebrew rather than anglicised.

Attested etymology

Reuven is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Reuven, pop culture references for the name Reuven and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Reuven

We've found the following names that sound similar to Reuven, sorted by popularity.

Ruben / Robin / Reuben / Rubin / Rueben / Raven / Rufino / Rayvon / Robbin / Ruvim /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Reuven

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Reuven a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Reuven?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

roo-VEN · /ruˈvɛn/

Around the world

• Reuben (English) — The standard English biblical form of the same name.

Spellings and nicknames

• Reuben — The English spelling; a separate established name.
• Ruvein — A rare Yiddish-influenced transliteration.

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

BiblicalInternational

Why parents choose it

Reuven is a heritage-forward choice for Jewish families — the patriarch's name in its own language's form. It is at its highest American use yet in 2025.

Worth knowing

• The biblical figure is known in English as Reuben, so he is not listed as a bearer for this spelling; expect the Reuben spelling to be assumed, and note 'Reuven' is also a sandwich-adjacent sound (Reuben sandwich) in American ears.