Reuben
Reuben is a popular choice in the UK, ranked #29 in 2025. There's a good chance they'll share their name with at least one classmate throughout school.
About the Name Reuben
2024 marks Reuben's peak year in UK records so far, sitting at UK #33. It has been building momentum steadily rather than spiking suddenly. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996. It has featured in the UK top 100 for 19 years, demonstrating solid mainstream recognition.
Reuben is a very popular name in the UK — yet a class of 28 is small enough that your child will very likely be the only Reuben on the register.
In the US it sits at #874 — notably more popular in the UK than across the Atlantic.
⭐ Famous People Named Reuben
- Reuben D'Silva — Reuben D'Silva is an American politician serving as a member of the Nevada Assembly from the 28th district.
- Reuben Solo — Reuben Solo is an Australian stand-up and sketch comedian.
- Reuben Wu — Reuben Wu is a British artist, photographer, and musician.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Reuben
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Reuben
Almost certainly the only Reuben in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
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