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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Ruben — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Rubee|Rubens
HebrewBoy→ Stable

Ruben

ROO-bən · 2 syllables

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Boy
#501
→ Stable
#501
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 37
Peak rank
#460 in 2021
5yr change
-21 ranks
Birth frequency
1.7 per 10,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #501 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Hebrew boy names
Ruben

Popularity score: 37  ·  SSA Rank: #501

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
72
Higher than 72% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
-21 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
65
1 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Ruben scores well on uniqueness but there are tradeoffs — domain availability is limited.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
60
Uniqueness20% of score
65
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
HebrewBiblicalReligiousClassic2-syllableBoy-leaningTraditionalTimeless
Character
firstborn leadershipmultitalented performer
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Rubens

soulfulcharismatictalenteddeterminedresilient
STRONG
High confidence

Ruben is a Hebrew boy name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #501 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable · -21 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#501 · rare
Ruben at a Glance
Meaning:From Hebrew 'Re'uven' meaning 'behold, a son.' In the Bible, Reuben was the firstborn son of Jacob and Leah, founder of one of the twelve tribes of Israel.
Language root:Hebrew · Biblical
Peak rank:#460 in 2021
5yr change:-21 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers
Ruben Studdard
American Idol winner, singer
Ruben Blades
Singer, actor, politician
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Ruben illustration
Name Intelligence
Ruben · Overview
Summary

Ruben is a Hebrew boy name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #501 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Ruben scores 72/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Religious · Classic character
Ruben carries a warm, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
ruben.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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