Ruben
ROO-ben Boy Hebrew
Behold, a son
Etymology
From Hebrew רְאוּבֵן (r'uvén), meaning 'behold, a son'.
Variants
- Reuben
- Rubin
Rank by region
| Region | Boys | Year |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 2025 | |
| England and Wales | 2025 | |
| Scotland | 2024 | |
| Northern Ireland | 2025 | |
| Ireland | 2025 | |
| Canada | 2024 | |
| New Zealand | 2025 |
Near Ruben in England and Wales, 2025
England and Wales top boysPopularity
Stable
#480 2025 · 632 babies
| Year | US |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #225 |
| 2007 | #243 |
| 2008 | #257 |
| 2009 | #282 |
| 2010 | #297 |
| 2011 | #323 |
| 2012 | #330 |
| 2013 | #355 |
| 2014 | #359 |
| 2015 | #374 |
| 2016 | #397 |
| 2017 | #418 |
| 2018 | #416 |
| 2019 | #418 |
| 2020 | #466 |
| 2021 | #460 |
| 2022 | #460 |
| 2023 | #482 |
| 2024 | #505 |
| 2025 | #480 |
Stable, still outside the top 50.
Low overlap expected in a typical classroom.
Rising
#100 2025 · 527 babies
| Year | England & Wales |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #189 |
| 2007 | #194 |
| 2008 | #188 |
| 2009 | #172 |
| 2010 | #174 |
| 2011 | #176 |
| 2012 | #174 |
| 2013 | #156 |
| 2014 | #158 |
| 2015 | #153 |
| 2016 | #163 |
| 2017 | #160 |
| 2018 | #132 |
| 2019 | #132 |
| 2020 | #123 |
| 2021 | #110 |
| 2022 | #115 |
| 2023 | #112 |
| 2024 | #126 |
| 2025 | #100 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.
Stable
#134 2024 · 37 babies
| Year | Scotland |
|---|---|
| 2005 | #238 |
| 2006 | #254 |
| 2007 | #247 |
| 2008 | #461 |
| 2009 | #251 |
| 2010 | #275 |
| 2011 | #198 |
| 2012 | #206 |
| 2013 | #232 |
| 2014 | #231 |
| 2015 | #203 |
| 2016 | #199 |
| 2017 | #261 |
| 2018 | #167 |
| 2019 | #142 |
| 2020 | #155 |
| 2021 | #155 |
| 2022 | #150 |
| 2023 | #122 |
| 2024 | #134 |
Stable, still outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.
Falling
#305 2025 · 6 babies
| Year | N. Ireland |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #234 |
| 2007 | #253 |
| 2008 | #288 |
| 2009 | #223 |
| 2010 | #264 |
| 2011 | #286 |
| 2012 | #309 |
| 2013 | #266 |
| 2014 | #312 |
| 2015 | #199 |
| 2016 | #205 |
| 2017 | #354 |
| 2018 | #232 |
| 2019 | #222 |
| 2020 | #250 |
| 2021 | #244 |
| 2022 | #172 |
| 2023 | #388 |
| 2024 | #274 |
| 2025 | #305 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Low overlap expected in a typical classroom.
Rising
#196 2025 · 25 babies
| Year | Ireland |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #313 |
| 2007 | #323 |
| 2008 | #217 |
| 2009 | #231 |
| 2010 | #240 |
| 2011 | #300 |
| 2012 | #206 |
| 2013 | #251 |
| 2014 | #229 |
| 2015 | #215 |
| 2016 | #193 |
| 2017 | #293 |
| 2018 | #281 |
| 2019 | #290 |
| 2020 | #236 |
| 2021 | #181 |
| 2022 | #249 |
| 2023 | #183 |
| 2024 | #205 |
| 2025 | #196 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Recognisable, but likely to feel uncommon in most classrooms.
Rising
#854 2024 · 31 babies
| Year | Canada |
|---|---|
| 2005 | #780 |
| 2006 | #947 |
| 2007 | #684 |
| 2008 | #828 |
| 2009 | #832 |
| 2010 | #799 |
| 2011 | #898 |
| 2012 | #859 |
| 2013 | #805 |
| 2014 | #742 |
| 2015 | #978 |
| 2016 | #969 |
| 2017 | #702 |
| 2018 | #659 |
| 2019 | #1012 |
| 2020 | #1284 |
| 2021 | #928 |
| 2022 | #650 |
| 2023 | #712 |
| 2024 | #854 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Low overlap expected in a typical classroom.
Not ranked
2025
| Year | NZ |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #283 |
| 2007 | #244 |
| 2008 | #401 |
| 2009 | #214 |
| 2010 | #352 |
| 2011 | #352 |
| 2012 | #328 |
| 2013 | Not ranked |
| 2014 | #383 |
| 2015 | Not ranked |
| 2016 | Not ranked |
| 2017 | #421 |
| 2018 | Not ranked |
| 2019 | #342 |
| 2020 | Not ranked |
| 2021 | #364 |
| 2022 | #363 |
| 2023 | #410 |
| 2024 | #482 |
| 2025 | Not ranked |
Not in the New Zealand list for 2025.