Rueben vs Rue

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

Name A

Rueben

Boy name · Rank #5445

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Name B

Rue

Girl name · Rank #1239

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Metric Rueben Rue
Current Rank #5445 #1239
Total Births (all years) 4,843 1,395
Peak Year 1921 2024
Peak Year Births 72 188
Peak Decade 1920ss 2020ss
Gender Boy Girl
First Recorded Year 1886 1896

Births by Decade

Decade Rueben Rue
1880ss 7 —
1890ss 26 5
1900ss 41 13
1910ss 376 41
1920ss 579 75
1930ss 314 65
1940ss 311 64
1950ss 398 72
1960ss 422 13
1970ss 507 11
1980ss 576 —
1990ss 508 —
2000ss 391 —
2010ss 277 294
2020ss 110 742

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Rueben Rue
2014 30 32
2015 26 27
2016 22 36
2017 29 44
2018 27 33
2019 34 41
2020 14 70
2021 25 118
2022 30 183
2023 24 183
2024 17 188

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, 1886–2024.

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