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Summary

Ruben is a Hebrew name meaning 'behold, a son,' derived from the biblical Re'uven. It has evolved through various languages and cultures, maintaining its original meaning. The name has significant biblical relevance and has been used since ancient times, gaining popularity particularly among Jewish and Christian communities. Modern perceptions of the name are generally positive, associated with strength and tradition, and it remains a common choice in many cultures.

The name Ruben is most popular in New Mexico, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Millennials (Gen Y) generation in the West region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Ruben has been stalled for male in MidWest, too falling for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, too falling for male in West, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, falling for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Ruben' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 301st out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 259th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 213th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 195th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 186th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 238th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 420th out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 9107th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 4616th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 4183rd out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 4851st out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 6404th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 19262nd out of 35406 names. Discover how the name 'Ruben' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.