Ruben
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Behold, A Son; Red
Background: The name Ruben originates from the Hebrew name רוּבֵן (Ruben), which is derived from the components 'ra' (ראה), meaning 'behold,' and 'ben' (בן), meaning 'son.' This name appears in the Hebrew Bible as the name of one of the twelve sons of Jacob. Additionally, the name has found usage in Spanish contexts, where it maintains the meanings associated with its Hebrew roots.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#278
Total births
116,573
Most popular decade
1990s
(51,072 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-143 ranks)
Years in Top 100
0
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
99.4% male
0.6% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 30
- First year rank
- #305
- Peak year
- 1992
- Peak year births
- 1,805
- Peak rank
- #178
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 607
- Recent rank
- #501
Female
- First year
- 1925
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #4,973
- Peak year
- 1980
- Peak year births
- 21
- Peak rank
- #3,720
- Most recent year
- 2009
- Recent year births
- 6
- Recent rank
- #15,242
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).