Masculine dossier · first seen 1880
Ruben
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
1992
Peak births
1,805
Current vitality
Fragile
Peak generation
Millennial
Quick answers about Ruben
How many people are named Ruben?
An estimated 90,912 living Americans are named Ruben.
How rare is Ruben?
Ruben is moderately uncommon among babies today, with 632 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 65% from its 1992 peak.
How old is the typical Ruben?
The median age of a living American named Ruben is approximately 37 years, with most bearers falling between 24 and 54 years old.
Is Ruben still popular?
Yes. Ruben is holding steady, with 632 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Ruben most common?
Ruben has its strongest geographic signal in Arizona, where it appears 12.8× more often than the national baseline.
1880Peak 19922025
Peak year
1992
Decline from peak
65%
2025
632
All-time
116,552
Where it lives now
Ruben is most concentrated in Arizona — about 11.1× the national rate in the 1940s.
States where Ruben is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.