Rubin vs Ruben

Side-by-side comparison of Rubin and Ruben — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Rubin

Boy name · Rank #6445

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Name B

Ruben

Boy name · Rank #501

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Metric Rubin Ruben
Current Rank #6445 #501
Total Births (all years) 7,038 115,918
Peak Year 1923 1992
Peak Year Births 147 1,805
Peak Decade 1920ss 1990ss
Gender Boy Boy
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Rubin Ruben
1880ss 78 299
1890ss 115 373
1900ss 234 504
1910ss 1,011 1,989
1920ss 1,121 4,142
1930ss 654 4,645
1940ss 611 6,319
1950ss 716 12,395
1960ss 589 12,623
1970ss 559 13,540
1980ss 418 14,858
1990ss 351 16,929
2000ss 280 15,379
2010ss 216 8,730
2020ss 85 3,193

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Rubin Ruben
2014 29 893
2015 31 864
2016 18 801
2017 16 749
2018 19 753
2019 18 743
2020 17 636
2021 23 652
2022 19 669
2023 13 629
2024 13 607

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1880–2024.

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