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Reuven

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Meaning of Reuven: Hebrew: 'behold a son'

Reuven is a boy's name most strongly associated with Hebrew naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 2329th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#2329

58 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

1,091

First recorded 1959 · peak 2024

Trend

rising

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 0 babies1982: 10 babies1983: 14 babies1984: 0 babies1985: 16 babies1986: 9 babies1987: 20 babies1988: 9 babies1989: 8 babies1990: 10 babies19901991: 19 babies1992: 13 babies1993: 0 babies1994: 11 babies1995: 15 babies1996: 16 babies1997: 16 babies1998: 17 babies1999: 9 babies2000: 28 babies20002001: 26 babies2002: 23 babies2003: 20 babies2004: 21 babies2005: 26 babies2006: 21 babies2007: 19 babies2008: 19 babies2009: 15 babies2010: 21 babies20102011: 27 babies2012: 26 babies2013: 16 babies2014: 25 babies2015: 38 babies2016: 34 babies2017: 25 babies2018: 31 babies2019: 33 babies2020: 51 babies20202021: 43 babies2022: 41 babies2023: 39 babies2024: 59 babies2025: 58 babies
US babies named Reuven per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 59.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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