Rueben
Boy name · 86 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Rueben: 86 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 10 births in 2023.
Rueben, a less common spelling of the biblical Reuben, comes from the Hebrew name Re’uven, meaning “behold, a son”—a name given by Leah in the Old Testament as an expression of hope. Famous bearers include Rueben Randle, a former NFL wide receiver, and Rueben Mayes, a Canadian Football Hall of Fame running back; both helped popularise this variant in sport. The
Boy 15 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 202310 babies
- Latest (2025)
- #4008 babies
- Total births
- 86since 2009
- 5-year trend
- ▲ 50%vs prior 5y