Rubert — boys' name
491 babies named Rubert in U.S. Social Security records since 1902, with the highest year being 1921. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
34% of everyone ever named Rubert was born in this single decade.
22 babies were named Rubert in 1921 — its busiest year on record.
What the Data Says About Rubert
The Social Security Administration has registered 491 babies named Rubert between 1902 and 1968, spanning 67 consecutive years of U.S. birth records. As a boy's name, Rubert currently falls outside the top 1,000 boys' names for 1968. The name reached its historical peak in 1921, when 22 babies received it in a single year.
Decade-level aggregation shows that Rubert performed strongest in the 1920s, accumulating 169 births during that ten-year window. Across the 7 decades of recorded activity, Rubert shows a clear decline from its mid-century high.
No etymological entry is currently available for Rubert in our reference dataset. These figures derive from SSA's annual national and state-level name files, which include any name appearing at least five times in a given year or state-year; names below that threshold are suppressed for privacy and therefore excluded from the totals shown here. The 491 total represents a lower bound — actual usage may be higher in years or states where the count fell below the disclosure floor. This page is provided for informational and research purposes only and does not constitute personal, legal, or naming advice.
Rubert at a glance
Last recorded 1968Peak year
Current rank
Active since
Rubert popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1968–1902
- Peak year (1921)
- 22
- Annual births at peak — across 67 years of records
No longer in the modern top-1000 — last recorded 1968.
491 total births across 67 years of SSA records. Peaked in 1921 with 22 births in a single year.
Rubert by decade
Total births in each ten-year window — peak vs trough at a glance
- Peak decade
- 1920s
- 169 births that decade — 34% of Rubert's all-time total
Rubert decade highlights
- Peak decade 169 births
- Runner-up 98 births
- Modern era share 2010s + 2020s
- Decades tracked with recorded births
1920s was Rubert's strongest decade
169 babies received the name during that ten-year window — about 34% of all-time use.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rubert? ▼
When was Rubert most popular? ▼
How long has the name Rubert been used? ▼
What names are similar to Rubert? ▼
Keep exploring Rubert
Nearby Names Like Rubert
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rubert
Compare Rubert side by side: Rubert vs Ruben Rubert vs Rubin Rubert vs Ruby
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Baby Name Guides
Learn more about naming trends and how to use data to choose a name
Explore more names
Data Sources
Data as of 2024. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, 1902–1968 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames). National-level data includes all names with 5 or more occurrences in a given year.
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names — State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip). Includes all names with 5 or more occurrences per state per year; rarer names are excluded for privacy.