Boy · #3,776 in 2026

Ruvim

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

Ruvim or Rufim (Руфим), is a Christian name found in South and East Slavic cultures. It may refer to:Rufim Njeguš, Orthodox Metropolitan of Cetinje (1594–1636) Rufim Boljević, Orthodox Metropolitan of Cetinje (1662–73) Hadži-Ruvim (1752–1804), Orthodox archimandrite Ruvim Frayerman (1891–1972), Soviet writer

Current Rank

#3,776

Peak Rank

#2,608 (2008)

Total Babies

699

5-Yr Trend

+123%

1992

First Year

2026

Last Year

2008

Peak Year

#2608

Peak Rank

699

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Ruvim

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

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The Story of Ruvim

Ruvim first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1992, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2008, when 34 Ruvims were born — ranking #3,284 that year. As of 2026, Ruvim ranks #3,776 for baby boys with 30 births, rising sharply (+123% over the past five years). In total, more than 699 Ruvims have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Ruvim

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

Ruven
Raven
Riven
Revin
Ravan
Revan
Roven
Reuven
Arriving
Raving
Revving
Roving

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ruvim

What does the name Ruvim mean?

How popular is Ruvim in 2026?

In 2026, Ruvim ranks #3,776 among boys' names in the U.S., with 30 babies given the name that year.

When was Ruvim most popular?

Ruvim reached its peak popularity in 2008, ranking #2,608 that year with 34 babies given the name.

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

Ruvim has historically been most popular in Oregon, Washington, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Ruvim.

Is Ruvim a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Ruvim?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ruvim include Felis, Jesses, Mcdaniel. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ruvim

Ruvim is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1992 and has accumulated 699 births in the dataset. Ruvim's peak popularity came in 2008 when it ranked #2,608. Use the chart and map above to compare Ruvim'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.