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The name Reuben peaked for girls at #4743 in 1926. Reuben is also used for boys, ranking #889 in 2025.

The name Reuben is a boy's name of Hebrew origin meaning "behold, a son".

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Reuben is derived from the Hebrew words ra’a, meaning "to see, to understand," and ben, "son." As a phrase it translates to "behold, a son." In the Bible, Reuben is Jacob's first-born son by Leah and the founder of one of the tribes of Israel.
 
Reuben is a rich and resonant underused Old Testament choice with several ingredients for success: its biblical pedigree, the distinction of being one of the <a href="https://nameberry.com/baby-names/158/hebrew-names">Hebrew baby names</a> that's never been heavily used, and a friendly, down-home image. Maybe the current crowd of Jacobs will grow up and follow their biblical namesake by calling their own sons Reuben. 
 Only downsides: Reuben is also known as a sandwich, and is the source of the word rube.
 Panama-born salsa singer Ruben Blades represents the Latin version (with the accent on the second syllable); Reuven is the name in Hebrew.

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The name Reuben is currently ranked #889 in U.S. births. and peaked for boys at #149 in 1880. The name is most popular in REUBEN, REUBEN, and REUBEN. Reuben is occasionally used for girls in 1988.

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