#5012024 rank
1992peak year
110,911babies named Ruben since 1880
▼ 18%5-year trend
Ruben popularity over 145 years
💎 Rare find · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Ruben mean?
Spanish form of Reuben, from Hebrew Re'uven, traditionally 'behold, a son,' the name of Jacob's firstborn.
OriginSpanish
Syllables2
Genderboy
Styleclassic, vintage
Names like Ruben
Same era, same vibe — if you like Ruben, these usually land on the shortlist too.
Famous Rubens
- Ruben Blades, musician
Spellings & variants
Reuben
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