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How Many People Are Named Reuben?
Estimated people named Reuben living in the U.S. today
18,171
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 31,896
- Peak year: 1920 (465 births)
- Estimated living today: 18,171
Reuben by age group — who carries the name today?
Reuben popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Reuben
Reuben has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 31,896 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 18,171 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 18,810 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Reubens you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Reuben in the US?
An estimated 18,171 people named Reuben are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Reuben rare — about 1 in 18,810 Americans.
Is Reuben a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Reuben is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Reuben most popular?
Reuben peaked in 1920, when 465 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Reuben?
Reuben ranks #1,683 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 50 out of 100 (higher means rarer).