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How Many People Are Named Ruben?
Estimated people named Ruben living in the U.S. today
94,392
Gender distribution
99% male · 1% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 116,573
- Peak year: 1992 (1,814 births)
- Estimated living today: 94,392
Ruben by age group — who carries the name today?
Ruben popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Ruben
Ruben has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 116,573 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 94,392 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 3,621 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Rubens 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 Ruben in the US?
An estimated 94,392 people named Ruben are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Ruben rare — about 1 in 3,621 Americans.
Is Ruben a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Ruben is 99% male and 1% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Ruben most popular?
Ruben peaked in 1992, when 1,814 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Ruben?
Ruben ranks #562 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 42 out of 100 (higher means rarer).