Ruben
Ruben is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "behold, a son." It derives from the biblical Reuben, the eldest son of Jacob and Leah, and has variations across many European languages including Spanish, Dutch, and Scandinavian cultures.
Current Popularity
Popularity over time
Dashed bar: 2026 (projected): 639. How this is calculated
Yearly values
- 2011: 977
- 2012: 959
- 2013: 889
- 2014: 893
- 2015: 864
- 2016: 801
- 2017: 749
- 2018: 753
- 2019: 743
- 2020: 637
- 2021: 653
- 2022: 670
- 2023: 629
- 2024: 607
- 2025: 632
- 2026 (projected): 639
Good to Know
- •Easy to spell and pronounce in multiple languages
- •Popular in Spanish, Dutch, and Scandinavian-speaking countries
- •Strong biblical heritage without being overly religious
- •The spelling 'Reuben' is more common in English-speaking countries
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Statistics
116,552
Total births since 1880
1992
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