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Ruben is a masculine name used in Dutch and Swedish. Behind the Name describes it this way: "Form of Reuben in several languages. This was the name of an 11th-century Armenian ruler of Cilicia." It ranked #480 for boys in the United States in 2025.
Meaning and etymology
According to Behind the Name, form of Reuben in several languages. This was the name of an 11th-century Armenian ruler of Cilicia. The entry lists its usage as Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish and others.
Editorial confidence: likely
Popularity
Ruben ranked #480 for boys in the United States in 2025. The figure comes from the Social Security Administration's national file for that year.
| Region | Year | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2025 | #480 | ssa-2025 |
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Names that Behind the Name files under the same origin (Dutch) and that sit near Ruben in the 2025 American rankings.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Ruben mean?
Behind the Name does not give Ruben a one-word meaning. It describes the name as follows: form of Reuben in several languages.
Is Ruben a popular name?
Ruben ranked #480 for boys in the United States in 2025. (Social Security Administration data).
Is Ruben a boy's or a girl's name?
In the 2025 SSA data Ruben appears in the boys' list; Behind the Name labels it masculine.
Sources
- Behind the Name: Meaning, origin and history of the name Ruben — supports meaning, usage, pronunciation, variants.
- U.S. Social Security Administration: Popular Baby Names — national data, year of birth 2025 — supports popularity.
