Baby Name Popularity Profile

Reuben

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Reuben.

✦ Behold, a son 🌍 Hebrew biblical traditional
National Rank (2025) #889
All-Time Peak Rank #149 Achieved 1880
Total U.S. Births 32,145 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 100.0% Boy / 0.0% Girl Male Archetype
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1920s 465 births in 1920
💡 The Reuben Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Behold, a son
Language Origin Hebrew
Origin Type single
Derived from Hebrew Re'uven, meaning 'behold, a son'. In the Bible, Reuben is the eldest son of Jacob and Leah.
Common Nicknames
Rube
Alternative Spellings
Ruben
Pronunciation: ROO-ben
Themes & Categories
biblical traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Reuben

According to SSA data, Reuben achieved its highest historical rank of #149 in 1880. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1920 with 465 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 4.3%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Reuben across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Stable
10-Year Shift +4.3% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 465 births in 1920
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 81 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 741
1890s: 828
1900s: 820
1910s: 3,274
1920s: 3,860
1930s: 2,269
1940s: 2,060
1950s: 2,193
1960s: 2,076
1970s: 2,542
1980s: 2,759
1990s: 2,436
2000s: 2,279
2010s: 2,359
2020s: 1,649

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Re-uen
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 25.7% of SSA names. Starts with R, a letter used by only 4.7% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State North Dakota
Top States North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, Hawaii, Wisconsin
States with Data 46
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
North Dakota Unranked 395 1920 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 176 1915 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #628 826 1923 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 130 1957 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #672 821 1922 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #1508 1,050 1915 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #385 1,995 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama Unranked 655 1924 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #944 746 1919 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #923 876 1924 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #1730 2,262 1916 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #740 326 1922 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina Unranked 394 1920 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona Unranked 330 1984 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 197 1922 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 335 1922 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #875 424 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #703 1,202 1974 Insufficient historical volume
California #1417 2,434 1987 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #704 567 2020 Insufficient historical volume
New York #907 1,789 1915 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #563 866 1915 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 243 1915 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #1449 727 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #1154 450 1918 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #455 468 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #781 261 1926 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 103 1984 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana Unranked 337 1926 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #791 315 1918 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #1250 849 1978 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #487 210 1915 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon Unranked 128 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Utah Unranked 108 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 39 1955 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 17 1979 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 122 1920 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #681 159 1921 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #368 34 2025 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #816 231 1958 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts Unranked 96 1914 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 16 1977 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 10 1987 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 21 1916 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 5 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 5 2016 Insufficient historical volume

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