Total births
491
Boys' name · since 1902
Rubert
Rubert has 491 recorded births since 1902 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1921 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 491
- total births
- 1902–1968
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
Rubert is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 491 have been recorded since 1902.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rubert has been recorded 491 times among boys since 1902, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1902 to 1968.
- 491 total births
- 1902–1968 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 34% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
491 boys have been named Rubert since 1902, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1968.
- 491
- total births
- 1902–1968
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Rubert was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
22 babies were named Rubert in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
Rubert's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Rubert splits its recorded history at 1935: 34% of all births land in the more recent half, 66% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1902 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1921 peak of 22 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Rubert at a glance
Last recorded 1968Peak year
1921
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1902
Rubert popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1902–1968
- Peak year (1921)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 67 years of records
Rubert by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Rubert's strongest decade.
169 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Rubert births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 10
1900s
10 births
- 1910s
1910s
94 births
- 1920s
1920s
169 births
- 1930s
1930s
98 births
- 1940s 58
1940s
58 births
- 1950s 31
1950s
31 births
- 1960s 31
1960s
31 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 169 births (34% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rubert? ▼
Since 1902, Social Security records show 491 babies named Rubert. The most recent recorded year was 1968. Its busiest year on record was 1921, with 22 births.
When was Rubert most popular? ▼
Rubert was most popular in the 1920s decade with 169 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
How long has the name Rubert been used? ▼
Rubert has been recorded in Social Security data since 1902, spanning 67 years of data through 1968.
What names are similar to Rubert? ▼
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 Rubert's data
- Rubert's decade-level peak was the 1920s (169 total births); usage has since declined to 31 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Rubert
Nearby Names Like Rubert
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rubert
Ruben Boy
#504 116,552 births
Rubin Boy
#6470 7,054 births
Ruby Boy
#5246 3,114 births
Rube Boy
612 births
Ruble Boy
291 births
Compare Rubert side by side: Rubert vs Ruben Rubert vs Rubin Rubert vs Ruby
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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, 1902–1968 (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. "Rubert: Baby Name Since 1902 - 491 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rubert. 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 Rubert 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.