#8742024 rank
1920peak year
30,721babies named Reuben since 1880
▲ +12%5-year trend
Reuben popularity over 145 years
💎 Rare find · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Reuben mean?
From Hebrew Re'uven, traditionally 'behold, a son', the eldest son of Jacob. Used in Britain since the Reformation; Ruben is the continental form.
OriginHebrew
Syllables2
Genderboy
Styleclassic, vintage
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Spellings & variants
RubenReuven
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