Reuben
Pronunciation: [ r-OOB-uhn ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Meaning & Origin
Reuben is a girl name, recorded for 5 babies in US birth records. It is pronounced r-OOB-uhn.
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Reuben first appeared in US Social Security records in 1970.
Over 18 babies have been named Reuben in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Reuben is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #68,398 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #68,398
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Reuben is also used as a boy name, ranked #875.
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About the Name Reuben
Reuben is a girl name .
Is Reuben a boy or girl name? Reuben is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #68,398 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #875. Reuben is more commonly used as a boy name.
Reuben is currently ranked #68,398 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Reuben include Reu, Reub, Reuby, Reubie, Rey, Reie, and Reukins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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