Ruvim

Ruvim - A very unique male name

Ruvim appeared on the charts for the first time in 1993 on position #2290. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Ruvim and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Ruvim? 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 Ruvim. The baby boy name Ruvim was given to 7 baby boys in 2025, ranking #3486 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 209,469 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Ruvim peaked in popularity 27 years ago in 1999 on position 1690.

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Ruvim is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Ruvim is currently topping the baby name charts in Washington at position #880 - and is the least popular in Washington at position #880.

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 Ruvim is where you live.

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Ruvim origin and meaning

Hebrew, via Russian/Yiddish Reuben

Russian and Yiddish form of Reuben, from Hebrew 'behold, a son'

Ruvim is the form the biblical Reuben takes in Russian and Yiddish use. It has appeared in US data since 1993, in small, steady numbers typical of heritage naming. The underlying name is Jacob's eldest son in Genesis.

Attested etymology

Ruvim is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

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

Similar to Ruvim

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

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

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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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Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Ruvim

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 Ruvim 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 Ruvim?

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-veem · /ˈruvim/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Reuben — English standard form
• Reuven — Modern Hebrew transliteration

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 1993, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

BiblicalInternational

Why parents choose it

Ruvim keeps a biblical name in the form actually used by Russian and Jewish families.

Worth knowing

• English speakers may not connect it with Reuben and may mispronounce the second syllable.