Total births
182
Girls' name · since 1911
Rubena
Since 1911, U.S. Social Security records show 182 babies named Rubena, peaking in 1922. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 182
- total births
- 1911–1970
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
182 girls have been named Rubena since 1911, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Rubena has 182 recorded births among girls since 1911, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls 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 1911 to 1970.
- 182 total births
- 1911–1970 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 43% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
182 girls have been named Rubena since 1911, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1970.
- 182
- total births
- 1911–1970
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Rubena was born in this single decade.
1922
Single peak year
13 babies were named Rubena in 1922 - its busiest year on record.
Rubena's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Rubena splits its recorded history at 1924: 42% of all births land in the more recent half, 58% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1929 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1922 peak of 13 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Rubena at a glance
Last recorded 1970Peak year
1922
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1911
Rubena popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1911–1970
- Peak year (1922)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 60 years of records
Rubena by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Rubena's strongest decade.
78 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Rubena births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
60 births
- 1920s
1920s
78 births
- 1930s 22
1930s
22 births
- 1940s 11
1940s
11 births
- 1950s 6
1950s
6 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 78 births (43% of all-time use).
Rubena by state
Where Rubena concentrates geographically, total births since 1911
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | South Carolina | | 5 | 2.7% |
South Carolina share of Rubena's total US births 2.7%
5 of 182 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rubena? ▼
Since 1911, Social Security records show 182 babies named Rubena. The most recent recorded year was 1970. Its busiest year on record was 1922, with 13 births.
When was Rubena most popular? ▼
Rubena was most popular in the 1920s decade with 78 total births. The single peak year was 1922.
Where is Rubena most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rubena are South Carolina (5 births).
How long has the name Rubena been used? ▼
Rubena has been recorded in Social Security data since 1911, spanning 60 years of data through 1970.
What names are similar to Rubena? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ruby, Rubi, Rubye, Rubie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Rubena's data
- Rubena's decade-level peak was the 1920s (78 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- South Carolina records the most Rubenas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. South Carolina 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 Rubena
Nearby Names Like Rubena
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rubena
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Rubye Girl
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Rubie Girl
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Rubbie Girl
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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, 1911–1970 (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. "Rubena: Baby Name Since 1911 - 182 Births, Peak 1922." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rubena. 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 Rubena 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.