453,536births recorded
23Countries
2Variants
1945Peak · Montevideo (Uruguay)
#73Spain 2024
Ruben is a boy name family recorded 453,536 times in 23 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in Spain (#73 in 2024). Its all-time peak was in Montevideo in 1945, at 1,381.1 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
Rank in countries that publish top lists only
All forms of Ruben
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruben | Spanish | 246,766 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | #811 | 1958 | ▼ 69 % |
| Ruben | Spanish | 117,207 | 🇺🇸 United States | #480 | 1992 | ▼ 18 % |
| Ruben | Spanish | 34,817 | 🇪🇸 Spain | #73 | 2006 | – |
| Ruben | Spanish | 17,150 | 🇫🇷 France | #290 | 2013 | ▼ 71 % |
| Ruben | Spanish | 10,608 | 🇺🇾 Montevideo (Uruguay) | #122 | 1945 | ▼ 36 % |
| Ruben | Spanish | 8,741 | 🏴 England & Wales | #100 | 2025 | ▲ 73 % |
| Reuven | English | 1,091 | 🇺🇸 United States | #2363 | 2024 | ▲ 70 % |
| Reuven | English | 15 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2023 | – |
| Reuven | English | 10 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 1989 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Reuven ↔ Ruben — Wikidata “said to be the same as”
Questions about Ruben
How popular is the name Ruben?
In 2024 it ranked #73 in Spain. Official registers record 453,536 births across 23 countries.
What is Ruben in other languages?
Reuven (English).
When was Ruben most popular?
It peaked in Montevideo in 1945, at 1,381.1 births per 100,000.
Is Ruben a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Ruben is a boy name.