Boy · #2,559 in 2026

Reuven

Name: Popularity of the name Reuven in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Reuven, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Reuven, Reuben or Reuvein is the eldest son of Jacob in the Bible. It is a Biblical masculine first name from the Hebrew רְאוּבֵן (Re'uven), meaning "behold, a son", as well as a surname. Bearers of the name include:

Current Rank

#2,559

Peak Rank

#2,277 (2024)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+33%

1959

First Year

2026

Last Year

2024

Peak Year

#2277

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Reuven

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Reuven

Reuven first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1959, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2024, when 59 Reuvens were born — ranking #2,362 that year. As of 2026, Reuven ranks #2,559 for baby boys with 53 births, rising sharply (+33% over the past five years). In total, more than 1K Reuvens have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Reuven

Phonetically similar names — useful when Reuven is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Reuven

What does the name Reuven mean?

How popular is Reuven in 2026?

In 2026, Reuven ranks #2,559 among boys' names in the U.S., with 53 babies given the name that year.

When was Reuven most popular?

Reuven reached its peak popularity in 2024, ranking #2,277 that year with 59 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Reuven most popular?

Reuven has historically been most popular in New Jersey, New York, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Reuven.

Is Reuven a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Reuven is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Reuven?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Reuven include Celester, Gwin, Carlson. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Reuven

Reuven is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1959 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Reuven's peak popularity came in 2024 when it ranked #2,277. Use the chart and map above to compare Reuven's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.