Reuben

“Behold, a son” — Hebrew origin

Boy's name · #889 in the US (2025) · Timeless

Few names move less than Reuben — on the books since 1880, #889 in 2025, and dependable in between. Roughly 32,000 boys share it. In all that time it has never once missed a year of the national records.

Around the world: #29 in England & Wales (2025) · #29 in N. Ireland (2025) · #38 in Scotland (2025) · #69 in Australia (QLD) (2025) · #85 in Australia (NSW) (2025).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 26 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Reubens

Reuben Fine — American chess player and psychologist (1914–1993)
Reuben Gabriel — Nigerian footballer
Reuben Kosgei — athletics competitor
Reuben Goodstein — British mathematician (1912-1985)
Reuben Chapman — American politician (1799–1882)

In stories & tradition

Reuben — Genesis 29 · Genesis 30
Reuben Windsor — You Lucky Dog

What Reubens become

Among 461 notable people named Reuben:

Political leaders appear 1.67× more often than among typical names — e.g. Reuben Chapman, American politician (1799–1882).

Similar names: Ruben · Ira · Rex · Ben · Judson · Amos

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