Reuben
ROO-ben Boy Hebrew
Behold, a son
Etymology
From Hebrew רְאוּבֵן (r'uvén), from רְאוּ (r'ú, 'see') + בֵּן (ben, 'son'), meaning 'behold, a son'.
Variants
- Ruben
- Rubin
- Rube
Rank by region
| Region | Boys | Year |
|---|---|---|
| New South Wales | 2025 | |
| Queensland | 2025 | |
| South Australia | 2025 | |
| United States | 2025 | |
| England and Wales | 2025 | |
| Scotland | 2024 | |
| Northern Ireland | 2025 | |
| Ireland | 2025 | |
| Canada | 2024 | |
| New Zealand | 2025 |
Near Reuben in England and Wales, 2025
England and Wales top boysPopularity
Outside the top 50
2025
| Year | Australia | NSW | Queensland | SA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2017 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2018 | Not ranked | Not ranked | #89 | Not ranked |
| 2019 | Not ranked | #92 | Not ranked | #79 |
| 2020 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2021 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2022 | Not ranked | #88 | #84 | #91 |
| 2023 | Not ranked | #73 | #71 | Not ranked |
| 2024 | Not ranked | Not ranked | #70 | Not ranked |
| 2025 | Not ranked | #85 | #71 | Not ranked |
Outside the combined top 50 for 2025.
Stable
#889 2025 · 269 babies
| Year | US |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #854 |
| 2007 | #891 |
| 2008 | #919 |
| 2009 | #874 |
| 2010 | #978 |
| 2011 | #931 |
| 2012 | #947 |
| 2013 | #880 |
| 2014 | #844 |
| 2015 | #868 |
| 2016 | #875 |
| 2017 | #897 |
| 2018 | #928 |
| 2019 | #893 |
| 2020 | #909 |
| 2021 | #883 |
| 2022 | #852 |
| 2023 | #812 |
| 2024 | #860 |
| 2025 | #889 |
Stable, still outside the top 50.
Low overlap expected in a typical classroom.
Rising
#29 2025 · 1,412 babies
| Year | England & Wales |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #97 |
| 2007 | #88 |
| 2008 | #87 |
| 2009 | #79 |
| 2010 | #71 |
| 2011 | #72 |
| 2012 | #68 |
| 2013 | #54 |
| 2014 | #51 |
| 2015 | #51 |
| 2016 | #48 |
| 2017 | #49 |
| 2018 | #42 |
| 2019 | #44 |
| 2020 | #44 |
| 2021 | #36 |
| 2022 | #36 |
| 2023 | #37 |
| 2024 | #33 |
| 2025 | #29 |
Rising and already inside the top 50.
Higher chance of another child sharing it in a school year.
Rising
#39 2024 · 106 babies
| Year | Scotland |
|---|---|
| 2005 | #151 |
| 2006 | #141 |
| 2007 | #161 |
| 2008 | #155 |
| 2009 | #135 |
| 2010 | #127 |
| 2011 | #129 |
| 2012 | #113 |
| 2013 | #98 |
| 2014 | #104 |
| 2015 | #87 |
| 2016 | #84 |
| 2017 | #78 |
| 2018 | #69 |
| 2019 | #81 |
| 2020 | #56 |
| 2021 | #46 |
| 2022 | #43 |
| 2023 | #43 |
| 2024 | #39 |
Rising and already inside the top 50.
Higher chance of another child sharing it in a school year.
Rising
#29 2025 · 57 babies
| Year | N. Ireland |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #88 |
| 2007 | #72 |
| 2008 | #77 |
| 2009 | #67 |
| 2010 | #64 |
| 2011 | #73 |
| 2012 | #59 |
| 2013 | #50 |
| 2014 | #61 |
| 2015 | #45 |
| 2016 | #49 |
| 2017 | #41 |
| 2018 | #43 |
| 2019 | #52 |
| 2020 | #47 |
| 2021 | #35 |
| 2022 | #39 |
| 2023 | #32 |
| 2024 | #36 |
| 2025 | #29 |
Rising and already inside the top 50.
Higher chance of another child sharing it in a school year.
Falling
#158 2025 · 33 babies
| Year | Ireland |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #176 |
| 2007 | #178 |
| 2008 | #167 |
| 2009 | #153 |
| 2010 | #168 |
| 2011 | #181 |
| 2012 | #132 |
| 2013 | #141 |
| 2014 | #142 |
| 2015 | #172 |
| 2016 | #152 |
| 2017 | #152 |
| 2018 | #126 |
| 2019 | #147 |
| 2020 | #143 |
| 2021 | #145 |
| 2022 | #139 |
| 2023 | #154 |
| 2024 | #138 |
| 2025 | #158 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Recognisable, but likely to feel uncommon in most classrooms.
Stable
#572 2024 · 49 babies
| Year | Canada |
|---|---|
| 2005 | #745 |
| 2006 | #478 |
| 2007 | #663 |
| 2008 | #683 |
| 2009 | #630 |
| 2010 | #640 |
| 2011 | #646 |
| 2012 | #630 |
| 2013 | #626 |
| 2014 | #699 |
| 2015 | #636 |
| 2016 | #584 |
| 2017 | #499 |
| 2018 | #484 |
| 2019 | #619 |
| 2020 | #504 |
| 2021 | #594 |
| 2022 | #620 |
| 2023 | #584 |
| 2024 | #572 |
Stable, still outside the top 50.
Low overlap expected in a typical classroom.
Rising
#104 2025 · 45 babies
| Year | NZ |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #98 |
| 2007 | #79 |
| 2008 | #66 |
| 2009 | #74 |
| 2010 | #88 |
| 2011 | #110 |
| 2012 | #138 |
| 2013 | #126 |
| 2014 | #129 |
| 2015 | #112 |
| 2016 | #112 |
| 2017 | #87 |
| 2018 | #109 |
| 2019 | #95 |
| 2020 | #160 |
| 2021 | #155 |
| 2022 | #110 |
| 2023 | #111 |
| 2024 | #88 |
| 2025 | #104 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.