Rueben is a boy name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Rueben means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Rueben across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Rueben has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Rueben is a boy name of Hebrew origin meaning “behold, a son”. A variant spelling of Reuben.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 4,871 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 1,360 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 86 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 7 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 27 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Rueben per year, England & Wales (1996 to 2025). England & Wales peaked in 2025 (107/yr) · United States peaked in 1921 (72/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2023 (10/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2008 (6/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2024 (4/yr).
Rueben is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1921, when it ranked #1,641 nationally (given to 72 babies that year).
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