Boy name

Ruben

As of 2025, Ruben ranks #480 among American boys' names, according to Social Security records. 632 boys received the name that year. Its position has barely moved over the past five years — a sign of steady, established appeal. SSA records for Ruben go back to 1880; the peak came in 1980 at #165, with 1,487 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in California, where it ranks #234 among boy names.