Total births
151
Boys' name · since 1914
Rubel
Since 1914, U.S. Social Security records show 151 babies named Rubel, peaking in 1926. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 151
- total births
- 1914–1997
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
151 boys have been named Rubel since 1914, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Rubel has 151 recorded births among boys since 1914, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 1997.
- 151 total births
- 1914–1997 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 36% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
151 boys have been named Rubel since 1914, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1997.
- 151
- total births
- 1914–1997
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Rubel was born in this single decade.
1926
Single peak year
10 babies were named Rubel in 1926 - its busiest year on record.
Rubel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Rubel's SSA record in two at 1933 and the more recent half accounts for 43% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 57%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1916, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1926 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Rubel at a glance
Last recorded 1997Peak year
1926
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1914
Rubel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–1997
- Peak year (1926)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 84 years of records
Rubel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Rubel's strongest decade.
55 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Rubel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 18
1910s
18 births
- 1920s
1920s
55 births
- 1930s
1930s
24 births
- 1940s
1940s
31 births
- 1950s 7
1950s
7 births
- 1960s 11
1960s
11 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 55 births (36% of all-time use).
Rubel by state
Where Rubel concentrates geographically, total births since 1914
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New Mexico | | 10 | 6.6% |
New Mexico share of Rubel's total US births 6.6%
10 of 151 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rubel? ▼
Since 1914, Social Security records show 151 babies named Rubel. The most recent recorded year was 1997. Its busiest year on record was 1926, with 10 births.
When was Rubel most popular? ▼
Rubel was most popular in the 1920s decade with 55 total births. The single peak year was 1926.
Where is Rubel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rubel are New Mexico (10 births).
How long has the name Rubel been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Rubel since 1914 -- 84 years through the most recent 1997 data.
What names are similar to Rubel? ▼
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 Rubel's data
- Rubel's decade-level peak was the 1920s (55 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New Mexico records the most Rubels (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New Mexico 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 Rubel
Nearby Names Like Rubel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rubel
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 Rubel side by side: Rubel vs Ruben Rubel vs Rubin Rubel 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, 1914–1997 (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. "Rubel: Baby Name Since 1914 - 151 Births, Peak 1926." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rubel. 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 Rubel 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.