Rueben
Meaning
a spelling variant of Reuben, from Hebrew Re'uven, behold, a son, the name of Jacob's firstborn in Genesis
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Rueben has stayed rare in US records the whole time: no peak decade to name.
When you meet Rueben
Most people given the name Rueben in the United States were born between 1960 and 2009. The Rueben you meet today is most often in his 30s or 40s.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Rueben deep dive
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