Total births
16
Boys' name · since 1920
Rubben
Rubben has 16 recorded births since 1920 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1931 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 16
- total births
- 1920–1931
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 63%
- born in that decade
Rubben sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 16 recorded since 1920.
Social Security Administration records show Rubben recorded 16 times among boys since 1920, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1920 to 1931.
- 16 total births
- 1920–1931 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 63% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
16 boys have been named Rubben since 1920, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1931.
- 16
- total births
- 1920–1931
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 63%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
63% of everyone ever named Rubben was born in this single decade.
1931
Single peak year
6 babies were named Rubben in 1931 - its busiest year on record.
Rubben's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Rubben splits its recorded history at 1921: 69% of all births land in the more recent half, 31% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1920 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1931 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Rubben at a glance
Last recorded 1931Peak year
1931
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1920
Rubben popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1920–1931
- Peak year (1931)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 12 years of records
Rubben by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Rubben's strongest decade.
10 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 63% of all-time use.
Rubben births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
10 births
- 1930s
1930s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 10 births (63% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rubben? ▼
16 babies have been named Rubben since 1920. It was last recorded in 1931. The peak year was 1931 with 6 births.
When was Rubben most popular? ▼
Rubben was most popular in the 1920s decade with 10 total births. The single peak year was 1931.
How long has the name Rubben been used? ▼
Rubben has been recorded in Social Security data since 1920, spanning 12 years of data through 1931.
What names are similar to Rubben? ▼
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 Rubben's data
- Rubben's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (10 total births) through the 1930s (6) -- 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 Rubben
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rubben
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Ruby Boy
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Rube Boy
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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, 1920–1931 (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. "Rubben: Baby Name Since 1920 - 16 Births, Peak 1931." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rubben. 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 Rubben 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.