Namesake.

Ruben

Boy #480 in 2023

Ruben is a boy name that appears in U.S. Social Security records.

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Popularity of Ruben

Popularity, 1880–2023
629 births in 2023
1880 2023

115,311 U.S. births recorded from 1880–2023.

Peak year
1992
1,805 babies
First recorded
1880
Earliest SSA data
Recent trend
Falling
Last 5 yrs vs. prior 5
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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.