Total births
11
Boys' name · since 1979
Ruban
11 babies named Ruban in U.S. Social Security records since 1979, with the highest year being 1979. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 11
- total births
- 1979–1990
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
Ruban sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 11 recorded since 1979.
Ruban has 11 recorded births among boys since 1979, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1979 to 1990.
- 11 total births
- 1979–1990 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 55% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
11 boys have been named Ruban since 1979, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1990.
- 11
- total births
- 1979–1990
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Ruban was born in this single decade.
1979
Single peak year
6 babies were named Ruban in 1979 - its busiest year on record.
Ruban's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ruban's SSA record in two at 1990 and the more recent half accounts for 45% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 55%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1990, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1979 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Ruban at a glance
Last recorded 1990Peak year
1979
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1979
Ruban popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–1990
- Peak year (1979)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 12 years of records
Ruban by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Ruban's strongest decade.
6 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Ruban births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
6 births
- 1990s
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 6 births (55% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ruban? ▼
Since 1979, Social Security records show 11 babies named Ruban. The most recent recorded year was 1990. Its busiest year on record was 1979, with 6 births.
When was Ruban most popular? ▼
Ruban was most popular in the 1970s decade with 6 total births. The single peak year was 1979.
How long has the name Ruban been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Ruban since 1979 -- 12 years through the most recent 1990 data.
What names are similar to Ruban? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ruben, Rubin, Ruby, Rube, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ruban's data
- Ruban's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (6 total births) through the 1990s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Ruban
Nearby Names Like Ruban
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ruban
Ruben Boy
#504 116,552 births
Rubin Boy
#6470 7,054 births
Ruby Boy
#5246 3,114 births
Rube Boy
612 births
Rubert Boy
491 births
Compare Ruban side by side: Ruban vs Ruben Ruban vs Rubin Ruban vs Ruby
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1979–1990 (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. "Ruban: Baby Name Since 1979 - 11 Births, Peak 1979." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ruban. 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 Ruban 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 June 2026.