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Rube

Rube is a boy name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Rube?

Recorded births named Rube by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	612 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Rube's popularity over time

Babies named Rube per year — United States (1880–1973). United States peaked in 1917 (25/yr).

When was Rube popular?

Rube reached its peak in 1917, when it was the #2838 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 1910s name.

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