Baby Name Popularity Profile

Ruben

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

✦ Behold, a son 🌍 Hebrew biblical traditional
National Rank (2025) #480
All-Time Peak Rank #165 Achieved 1980
Total U.S. Births 116,552 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 99.9% Boy / 0.1% Girl Male Archetype
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1990s 1,805 births in 1992
πŸ’‘ The Ruben Vibe: Considered a Declining Classic. A previously dominant name currently experiencing a prolonged generational cooling period.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Behold, a son
Language Origin Hebrew
Origin Type single
Derived from the Hebrew name Re'uven (Χ¨Φ°ΧΧ•ΦΌΧ‘Φ΅ΧŸ), meaning 'behold, a son'. In the Old Testament, Reuben is the eldest son of Jacob and Leah.
Common Nicknames
Rube Rubes Ben
Alternative Spellings
Reuben
Pronunciation: ROO-ben
Themes & Categories
biblical traditional
Etymology confidence: High

πŸ“– The Story Behind Ruben

According to SSA data, Ruben achieved its highest historical rank of #165 in 1980. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1992 with 1,805 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 26.9%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

πŸ“Š Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Ruben across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Stable
10-Year Shift -26.9% Decline
18801920196020002025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 1,805 births in 1992
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 145 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Moderately Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 299
1890s: 373
1900s: 504
1910s: 1,989
1920s: 4,143
1930s: 4,644
1940s: 6,319
1950s: 12,395
1960s: 12,623
1970s: 13,538
1980s: 14,858
1990s: 16,930
2000s: 15,379
2010s: 8,730
2020s: 3,828

πŸ“ Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ru-ben
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with R, a letter used by only 4.7% of SSA names.

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πŸ“ Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State New Mexico
Top States New Mexico, Texas, Arizona, California, Nevada
States with Data 44
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
New Mexico #264 2,691 1954 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #240 34,442 1956 +13.1% Growth
Arizona #306 5,381 2006 33.3% Decline
California #234 35,173 1992 5.4% Decline
Nevada #582 494 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #464 1,765 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #879 2,899 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #541 4,133 1993 37.9% Decline
New York #908 5,684 1970 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #633 1,118 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #347 614 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 202 1976 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #785 678 2006 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #643 1,351 1992 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #670 1,355 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 598 1937 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #545 496 1927 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama Unranked 816 1918 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #509 359 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 431 1999 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 135 1925 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 127 1915 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #726 532 1924 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #565 1,043 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #760 1,366 1995 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #770 713 1918 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #829 719 1961 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana Unranked 546 1952 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 313 1985 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #762 570 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #863 607 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 172 1920 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #879 536 1988 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #575 363 1915 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #853 381 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #926 745 1968 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky Unranked 262 1922 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania Unranked 649 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland Unranked 160 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 32 1957 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 118 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 23 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 16 1948 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 11 2007 Insufficient historical volume

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