Masculine dossier · first seen 1886
Rueben
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
1921
Peak births
72
Current vitality
Rare
Peak generation
Greatest Generation
Quick answers about Rueben
How many people are named Rueben?
An estimated 3,011 living Americans are named Rueben.
How rare is Rueben?
Rueben is very rare among babies today, with 28 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 61.1% from its 1921 peak.
How old is the typical Rueben?
The median age of a living American named Rueben is approximately 40 years, with most bearers falling between 25 and 55 years old.
Is Rueben still popular?
Yes. Rueben is holding steady, with 28 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Rueben most common?
Rueben has its strongest geographic signal in North Dakota, where it appears 24.3× more often than the national baseline.
1886Peak 19212025
Peak year
1921
Decline from peak
61.1%
2025
28
All-time
4,871
Where it lives now
Rueben is most concentrated in North Dakota — about 24.3× the national rate in the 1920s. It also runs high in Minnesota.
States where Rueben is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.