Ruben
Dutch; German; French; Italian, Polish; Swedish; Norwegian; Danish; Armenian, from Hebrew
"behold, a son"
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Updated Tue Feb 03 2026
The name Ruben is currently ranked #501 in U.S. births. and peaked for boys at #165 in 1980. The name is most popular in RUBEN, RUBEN, and RUBEN. Ruben is occasionally used for girls in 2009.
- Ruben Rank in US Top 1000
- Ruben Rank in Nameberry Top 1000
- Names Similar to Ruben
- Famous People Named Ruben
- The name Ruben in Pop Culture
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# 501 in the US
Ruben Rank in US Top 1000
# 859 on Nameberry
Ruben Rank in Nameberry Top 1000
Popularity of the name Ruben
- 501US2024
- 859Nameberry2026
- 126England2024
- 134scotland2024
- 282Germany2016
- 68Netherlands2023
- 70Spain2023
- 189Mexico2021
- 161switzerland2022
- 99Hungary2024
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Famous People Named Ruben
- (Christopher) Ruben StuddardAmerican R&B singer
- Ruben Bailey aka Big RubeAmerican rapper
- Ruben Blades (Bellido de Luna)Panamanian salsa singer and actor
- Ruben SantiagoHudson, American actor
- Ruben James WikiNew Zealand rugby league player
- Rubén Doblas Gundersen aka El RubiusSpanish YouTuber
- Ruben Castro MartínSpanish professional footballer
The name Ruben in Pop Culture
- Ruben Robinsonfrom TV series "Southland"
- Ruben "Ruvik" Victorianoantagonist in the game "The Evil Within"
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