Boy · #6,714 in 2026

Rubin

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

Rubin is both a surname and a given name. Rubins is a Latvian-language name. It derives from the biblical name Reuben as a Jewish name. The choice is also influenced by the word rubin meaning "ruby," in some languages.

Current Rank

#6,714

Peak Rank

#381 (1923)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-25%

1959

First Year

1968

Last Year

1959

Peak Year

#5567

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Rubin

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

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

The Story of Rubin

Rubin first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1880, with 14 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1923, when 147 Rubins were born — ranking #502 that year. As of 2026, Rubin ranks #6,714 for baby boys with 12 births, falling sharply (-25%). In total, more than 7K Rubins have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Rubin

Phonetically similar names — useful when Rubin 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 Rubin

What does the name Rubin mean?

How popular is Rubin in 2026?

In 2026, Rubin ranks #6,714 among boys' names in the U.S., with 12 babies given the name that year.

When was Rubin most popular?

Rubin reached its peak popularity in 1923, ranking #381 that year with 147 babies given the name.

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

Rubin has historically been most popular in New York, South Carolina, Georgia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Rubin.

Is Rubin a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Rubin?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Rubin include Orin, Addison, Bryon. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Rubin

Rubin is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 7K births in the dataset. Rubin's peak popularity came in 1923 when it ranked #381. Use the chart and map above to compare Rubin'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.