Reuben
Meaning
traditionally 'behold, a son'
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Reuben peaked in the 2010s and the 2020s in nearly equal measure.
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Popularity in Brazil
87 people · the #45,476 first name in Brazil · median age 41
Among people named Reuben living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 1980s than in any other decade.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Reuben
People given the name Reuben in the United States span the generations: the middle half were born anywhere from 1960 to 2009. Age is the one thing the name won't tell you.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Reuben deep dive
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