Rueben
Rueben was the #3,848 boys' name in the US in 2025 (28 babies), and #387 in England & Wales.
Rueben as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Northern Ireland
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Northern Ireland | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #3,848 (28) | #387 (107) | #400 (8) | — | — | — |
| 2024 | #5,443 (17) | #427 (94) | #478 (6) | #339 (4) | — | — |
| 2023 | #4,343 (24) | #389 (103) | #341 (10) | #395 (3) | — | #2,921 (5) |
| 2022 | #3,691 (30) | #540 (71) | #363 (9) | — | #657 (4) | #2,810 (5) |
| 2021 | #4,118 (25) | #465 (88) | #477 (6) | — | — | #2,812 (5) |
| 2020 | #5,980 (14) | #627 (55) | #599 (4) | — | — | — |
| 2019 | #3,347 (34) | #493 (79) | #464 (6) | — | — | — |
| 2018 | #3,891 (27) | #596 (61) | #516 (5) | — | — | — |
| 2017 | #3,678 (29) | #501 (79) | #442 (7) | — | — | — |
| 2016 | #4,470 (22) | #732 (46) | #592 (4) | — | #713 (3) | — |
| 2015 | #3,982 (26) | #557 (68) | #426 (7) | — | — | — |
| 2014 | #3,532 (30) | #475 (83) | #587 (4) | — | — | #2,667 (5) |
| 2013 | #3,582 (29) | #546 (66) | #590 (4) | — | #711 (3) | — |
| 2012 | #3,115 (36) | #654 (52) | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | #4,356 (22) | #732 (43) | #648 (3) | — | #730 (3) | #1,944 (8) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1911 at #793.
- Rising over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1886.
How common is it?
about 1 in 63,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 63,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 2,500 | uncommon |
| Scotland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 2,500 | uncommon |
Next year
On its recent trend, Rueben is likely to keep falling in the US in 2026: about 1 in 77,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 49,000 to 1 in 120,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rueben | Canada | Boys | — | too few |
| Rueben | England & Wales | Boys | #387 | 107 |
| Rueben | Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Rueben | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Rueben | Scotland | Boys | #400 | 8 |
| Rueben | US | Boys | #3,848 | 28 |