Reuben
Peaked at #149 nationally in 1880, based on real US Social Security Administration birth records.
Girls vs. boys, all-time
Since 1880, Reuben has been recorded <1% of the time for girls and >99% of the time for boys.
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Reuben — Girls (United States)
FallingPeak rank
#4743
in 1926
Last ranked
#13368
in 1988
Years tracked
8
1918–1988
Trend
Falling
Tracked since 1918, Reuben reached its peak popularity for girls in 1926, ranking #4743 nationally with 6 babies given the name that year.
Reuben hasn't appeared among the national top ranks for girls since 1988, when it stood at #13368.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | #13,368 | 5 |
| 1981 | #8,812 | 7 |
| 1970 | #7,768 | 6 |
| 1927 | #5,473 | 5 |
| 1926 | #4,743 | 6 |
| 1924 | #5,742 | 5 |
| 1923 | #4,873 | 6 |
| 1918 | #5,442 | 5 |
Reuben — Boys (United States)
StablePeak rank
#149
in 1880
Current rank
#874
in 2024
Years tracked
145
1880–2024
Trend
Stable
Reuben was already at its most popular for boys in 1880 (the earliest year in this data, ranked #149), with 92 babies given the name that year.
Over the last 10 years of data, its rank has slipped from #844 (2014) to #874 (2024) — a 3% drop.
As of 2024, Reuben ranks #874 nationally for boys, with 275 babies given the name that year.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | #874 | 275 |
| 2023 | #811 | 303 |
| 2022 | #854 | 284 |
| 2021 | #882 | 263 |
| 2020 | #909 | 246 |
| 2019 | #893 | 245 |
| 2018 | #928 | 229 |
| 2017 | #899 | 239 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, National Data, 1880–2024.
Similar trajectory
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Based on US data — boys' names only.
Common Questions
When was Reuben most popular?
Reuben was most popular in 1880, when it ranked #149 nationally for boys — the highest rank it has reached in this data.
Is Reuben becoming more or less popular?
For girls, it's currently falling; for boys, it's currently stable, based on the last decade of SSA data.
How many babies have been named Reuben?
At least 31,896 babies have been recorded with the name Reuben in the US since 1880, according to Social Security Administration birth records.
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