Rubin
Meaning
from Reuben, Hebrew for behold, a son; widely used as a Jewish given name and surname across Eastern Europe
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Rubin peaked in the 1910s.
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Popularity in Brazil
190 people · the #26,378 first name in Brazil · about 1 in 1,000,000 · median age 60
Among people named Rubin living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 1950s than in any other decade.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Rubin
People given the name Rubin in the United States span the generations: the middle half were born anywhere from 1950 to 1999. 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 Rubin deep dive
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