Total births
1,091
Boys' name · since 1959
Reuven
Reuven has 1,091 recorded births since 1959 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2024 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2379
- among boys today
- 1,091
- born since 1959
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other boys
Reuven currently ranks #2379 among boys' names in America, with 1,091 babies recorded since 1959.
Reuven has 1,091 recorded births among boys since 1959, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2379 as of the latest data, more common than 83% of boys, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1959 to 2025.
- #2379 among boys today
- 1,091 born since 1959
- 2020s peak decade
- 83% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Reuven is currently the #2379 boys' name in America, more common than 83% of boys - 1,091 born since 1959, peaking in the 2020s.
- #2379
- among boys today
- 1,091
- born since 1959
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other boys
Reuven vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2379
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 83% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Reuven was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
59 babies were named Reuven in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Reuven compares
1,091 Top 29% higher than 71% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Reuven's all-time total is 197% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Reuven | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,091 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 59 | 23 | 22,252 |
Reuven's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Reuven splits its recorded history at 2000: 72% of all births land in the more recent half, 28% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1972 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2024 peak of 59 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Reuven at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#2,379
Active since
1959
Reuven popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1959–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 59
- Annual births at peak, across 67 years of records
Reuven by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Reuven's strongest decade.
291 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Reuven births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 7
1950s
7 births
- 1970s 75
1970s
75 births
- 1980s 98
1980s
98 births
- 1990s
1990s
126 births
- 2000s
2000s
218 births
- 2010s
2010s
276 births
- 2020s
2020s
291 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 291 births (27% of all-time use).
How Reuven compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Reuven's total volume
Reuven vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Reuven by state
Where Reuven concentrates geographically, total births since 1959
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 483 | 44.3% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 187 | 17.1% |
| #3 | California | | 6 | 0.5% |
New York share of Reuven's total US births 44.3%
Even split
483 of 1,091 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Reuven? ▼
Reuven has been given to 1,091 babies in the U.S. since 1959, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #2379 as of the latest data. 59 babies were born in 2024, its single highest year.
When was Reuven most popular? ▼
Reuven was most popular in the 2020s decade with 291 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Reuven most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Reuven are New York (483 births), New Jersey (187 births), California (6 births).
How long has the name Reuven been used? ▼
Reuven has been recorded in Social Security data since 1959, spanning 67 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Reuven? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Reuben, Reuel, Reubin, Reus, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Reuven's data
- New York records the most Reuvens (483 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Reuven
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Reuven
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Reu Boy
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1959–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Reuven: #2379 Boys' Name - 1,091 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/reuven. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Reuven draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.