Ruben Name Meaning, Origin, Popularity, Boy Names Like Ruben

Ruben Name Origin: Hebrew
Pronunciation: r(u)-ben
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Ruben Name Meaning

The name Ruben is often interpreted as “behold, a son” or “son of vision.”

Origins of the Name Ruben

The name Ruben is derived from the Hebrew name “Reuven” meaning “behold, a son.” In the Bible, Ruben was the firstborn son of Jacob and Leah.

Popularity of the Name Ruben

Ruben has been a popular name in Spanish-speaking countries, as well as in Scandinavian countries and Germany. In the United States, it has been a consistently popular name, with occasional spikes in popularity over the years.

Final Thoughts on the Name Ruben

Ruben, a name with a rich history and a meaningful origin, but let’s not forget the fun part! With a name like Ruben, you’re sure to have a vision for life and a bright future ahead. So, go ahead and embrace your inner son of vision and make your mark on the world!

Ruben Name Popularity

How popular is the name Ruben? Here’s everything we know.

Year	Rank	# Births	% Births
1910	336	25	0.0071%
1911	340	30	0.0081%
1912	343	83	0.0165%
1913	369	87	0.0153%
1914	333	156	0.0224%
1915	329	220	0.0242%
1916	343	210	0.0217%
1917	322	246	0.0246%
1918	325	266	0.0248%
1919	325	258	0.0246%
1920	311	302	0.0272%
1921	293	334	0.0292%
1922	297	328	0.0294%
1923	290	336	0.03%
1924	284	370	0.0319%
1925	275	400	0.0354%
1926	270	409	0.0372%
1927	259	457	0.0413%
1928	257	453	0.0423%
1929	255	450	0.0434%
1930	243	487	0.0466%
1931	247	424	0.043%
1932	247	439	0.0444%
1933	268	341	0.0366%
1934	255	410	0.0424%
1935	242	445	0.0458%
1936	241	439	0.0456%
1937	236	453	0.046%
1938	258	410	0.04%
1939	252	415	0.0408%
1940	271	390	0.0367%
1941	257	435	0.0386%
1942	262	474	0.0375%
1943	256	511	0.0391%
1944	265	465	0.0375%
1945	239	522	0.0428%
1946	242	608	0.0412%
1947	241	702	0.0421%
1948	210	872	0.0546%
1949	204	948	0.0589%
1950	202	976	0.0606%
1951	203	991	0.0584%
1952	204	1,052	0.0603%
1953	203	1,156	0.0653%
1954	200	1,218	0.0666%
1955	201	1,254	0.0682%
1956	200	1,331	0.0705%
1957	197	1,344	0.0698%
1958	202	1,336	0.0707%
1959	211	1,302	0.0685%
1960	208	1,330	0.0702%
1961	207	1,346	0.0713%
1962	208	1,336	0.0728%
1963	218	1,232	0.0686%
1964	209	1,301	0.0739%
1965	213	1,103	0.0674%
1966	202	1,141	0.0731%
1967	199	1,141	0.0752%
1968	206	1,097	0.0731%
1969	207	1,179	0.0765%
1970	199	1,276	0.0802%
1971	193	1,274	0.0848%
1972	185	1,270	0.0932%
1973	182	1,270	0.098%
1974	174	1,331	0.1024%
1975	172	1,340	0.1043%
1976	172	1,329	0.1031%
1977	176	1,312	0.0973%
1978	173	1,323	0.0984%
1979	174	1,349	0.0957%
1980	166	1,447	0.099%
1981	173	1,424	0.0969%
1982	180	1,426	0.0954%
1983	175	1,445	0.0979%
1984	183	1,329	0.0893%
1985	181	1,414	0.0932%
1986	187	1,331	0.0882%
1987	183	1,468	0.0962%
1988	180	1,541	0.0989%
1989	186	1,547	0.0959%
1990	180	1,696	0.1023%
1991	188	1,692	0.1038%
1992	180	1,769	0.1108%
1993	185	1,716	0.1101%
1994	183	1,688	0.11%
1995	188	1,659	0.1101%
1996	191	1,622	0.1083%
1997	201	1,564	0.1057%
1998	206	1,544	0.1032%
1999	212	1,607	0.1073%
2000	207	1,694	0.1109%
2001	207	1,707	0.1133%
2002	218	1,552	0.1036%
2003	215	1,629	0.1071%
2004	219	1,573	0.1032%
2005	235	1,438	0.0941%
2006	228	1,564	0.0999%
2007	242	1,464	0.0928%
2008	260	1,327	0.0859%
2009	281	1,157	0.0774%
2010	299	1,067	0.074%
2011	324	930	0.0653%
2012	327	929	0.0652%
2013	355	850	0.0597%
2014	355	861	0.0591%
2015	371	834	0.0573%
2016	399	752	0.0522%
2017	414	702	0.0503%
2018	413	707	0.0515%
2019	411	703	0.0519%
2020	466	587	0.0461%
2021	467	600	0.0491%
2022	474	616	0.0467%

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Names Like Ruben

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What names are variants of Ruben?

Mix it up with these names that are a variation of the name Ruben.

Name	Meaning	Origin
Rube	See, a son	Spanish
Rubi		Spanish
Rubin	See, a son	Spanish
Rubino	See, a son	Spanish

What names sound like Ruben?

If you like how Ruben sounds, you might also like these names that sound like Ruben.

Name	Meaning	Origin
Reuban	See, a son	Hebrew
Reubin	See, a son	Hebrew
Roban	Bright fame	German
Robben	Bright fame	German
Robin	A variant form of Robert.	English
Robyn	Bright fame	German

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Siblings of Ruben

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Name	Meaning	Origin	Popularity	Other Gender
Hudson	Son of Hudd	English

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Krista Aug 30 at 4:33 pm

We have 4 boys! The oldest 3 are named after (middle names) grandpas and uncles. Ruben is our 4th and last baby, my Mom’s name is Ruby, so since we had no girls that we could name after her we chose to name our last son Ruben.

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Emily Aug 8 at 4:03 pm

We love this name as it references the biblical Reuben who stood up to his brothers when they sold Joseph into slavery, and we like the way it sounds. The spelling Ruben is apparently more common today so we chose that, also so he wouldn’t share his spelling with a sandwich. But admittedly he will need to correct people as they misspell his name by adding an e.

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Stefanie Jun 10 at 8:46 am

He’s named after both my maternal grandfather and my paternal great great grandfather – both who had the hebrew name Ruvain

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