Compare two names
Rueben and Ruben side by side: Rueben peaked in 1921 and Ruben in 1992; in 2025 they were given to 28 and 632 babies.
Rueben and Ruben, year by year
Girls and boys together; Rueben solid, Ruben dashed.
| Rueben | Ruben | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 28 | 632 |
| Rank 2025 | #3,928 among boys’ names | #480 among boys’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 4,871 | 117,207 |
| Peak year | 1921 | 1992 |
| Girls | 0% | 1% |
| Alive, estimated | 3,060 | 92,500 |
| Median age | 41 | 38 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.