Total births
159
Boys' name · since 1983
Rubens
Since 1983, U.S. Social Security records show 159 babies named Rubens, peaking in 2016. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 159
- total births
- 1983–2022
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
159 boys have been named Rubens since 1983, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Rubens has 159 recorded births among boys since 1983, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1983 to 2022.
- 159 total births
- 1983–2022 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 47% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
159 boys have been named Rubens since 1983, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2022.
- 159
- total births
- 1983–2022
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Rubens was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
15 babies were named Rubens in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
Rubens's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Rubens's SSA record in two at 2008 and the more recent half accounts for 58% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 42%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1990, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2016 peak of 15, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Rubens at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
2016
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1983
Rubens popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1983–2022
- Peak year (2016)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
Rubens by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Rubens's strongest decade.
74 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Rubens births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 21
1980s
21 births
- 1990s 28
1990s
28 births
- 2000s
2000s
30 births
- 2010s
2010s
74 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 74 births (47% of all-time use).
Rubens by state
Where Rubens concentrates geographically, total births since 1983
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rubens? ▼
Rubens has been given to 159 babies in the U.S. since 1983, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2022. 15 babies were born in 2016, its single highest year.
When was Rubens most popular? ▼
Rubens was most popular in the 2010s decade with 74 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Rubens most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rubens are Florida (10 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Rubens been used? ▼
Rubens has been recorded in Social Security data since 1983, spanning 40 years of data through 2022.
What names are similar to Rubens? ▼
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 Rubens's data
- Rubens's decade-level peak was the 2010s (74 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Florida records the most Rubenss (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Rubens
Nearby Names Like Rubens
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rubens
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 Rubens side by side: Rubens vs Ruben Rubens vs Rubin Rubens 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, 1983–2022 (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. "Rubens: Baby Name Since 1983 - 159 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rubens. 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 Rubens 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.