Rueben

Rueben - A very unique male name



  Nov 06,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Rueben at a glance

Rueben is ranked #4264 among boy baby names in 2024, with 5 births in 2024. It peaked in 1922 at #783 and first appeared on the charts in 1913.

Rank in 2024
#4264
Births in 2024
5
Peak year
1922 (#783)
First appeared
1913
Popularity
1 in 295,303 boys
Visitor rating
2.0/5 (1 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Rueben appeared on the charts for the first time in 1913 on position #1222. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Rueben and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Rueben? 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 Rueben. The baby boy name Rueben was given to 5 baby boys in 2024, ranking #4264 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 295,303 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Rueben peaked in popularity 104 years ago in 1922 on position 783.



Famous with this name

Rueben
Rueben Grundy
Theodore Rueben


How would you rate Rueben, 1-5?

Rating: 2.0/5 (1 recent votes)


Rueben is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Rueben is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #2,755 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,755.

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 Rueben is where you live.


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Rueben origin and meaning

Rueben is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Rueben, pop culture references for the name Rueben and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Rueben

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

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

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.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
20244264
20184193
20093134
20083031
20073104
20054084
20042121
20032891
20022817
20012809
20002398
19992390
19982705
19972313
19962003
19951773
19941891
19931966
19921532
19911748
19901596
19891572
19881365
19871270
19861191
19851645
19841450
19831246
19821422
19811333
19801214
19791461
19781156
19771530
19761094
19751277
19741351
19731194
19721142
19711182
19701509
19691816
19681331
19671104
19661027
19651104
19641293
19631087
1962966
19611117
19601099
19591445
19581101
1957986
19561542
19551195
19541311
19531117
19521439
19511692
19501184
19491146
19481420
19471188
19461482
19451567
19441249
19431476
19371055
19361432
19331450
19321206
19311033
19301024
19291220
1928918
1927998
1926808
19251242
1924928
1923825
1922783
1921794
1920958
1919786
1918837
1917817
19161402
1915916
1914825
19131222

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
California2755

Even more about Rueben


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 Rueben 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 Rueben?

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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#
On chart
1922
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Rueben
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 295,303
Letter count 6
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1913
2024 births +5

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