Rubin Boy

Popularity: #921 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: ROO-bin //ˈruːbɪn//

Origin: Hebrew; Yiddish

Meaning: Hebrew: behold, a son; Yiddish: red

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Rubin has its roots in the Hebrew language, derived from the name Re'uven (רְאוּבֵן), which is composed of two elements: 're' meaning 'to see' and 'ben' meaning 'son.' Thus, the literal translation of Rubin can be interpreted as 'behold, a son.' This name appears in the Hebrew Bible as the name of the firstborn son of Jacob and Leah, a significant figure in the biblical narrative, which has contributed to the name's historical resonance. The transition of the name into English occurred through various linguistic adaptations, including the Greek form 'Roubin' and the Latin 'Rubinus,' before being anglicized to Rubin in the Middle Ages.

Throughout history, the name Rubin has been borne by various notable figures, including Jewish scholars and leaders, which has helped maintain its presence in cultural contexts. The name appears in Jewish texts and traditions, often symbolizing strength and leadership, reflecting the characteristics associated with the biblical Ruben.

Additionally, the name has been used in various forms across different cultures, including the Yiddish variant 'Rubin,' which has been common among Ashkenazi Jews. Culturally, the name Rubin carries connotations of familial pride and heritage, often associated with the values of kinship and legacy.

Its biblical origins lend it a sense of historical depth, making it a name that resonates with themes of identity and continuity within Jewish tradition. The enduring nature of the name is also reflected in its use in literature and art, where it has been employed to evoke themes of vision and insight, aligning with its etymological roots.

Overall, Rubin encapsulates a rich tapestry of linguistic and cultural significance that has persisted through centuries.

Famous people named Rubin

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Rubin Carter was a boxer best known for his fight against wrongful conviction and his autobiography The Sixteenth Round.

Rubin Statham is a former cricketer best known for playing for New Zealand in international matches.

Sibling suggestions

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Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Rubin. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Rubin was first seen in the United States in 1880.

Rubin has ranked as high as #1095 nationally, which occurred in 1923, and has been most popular in New York, Texas, Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina.

In the past 5 years the name Rubin has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Rubin is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Rubin was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Rubin.

Year Total Births Boy Girl
2025 17 17 0
2024 13 13 0
2023 13 13 0
2022 19 19 0
2021 23 23 0
2020 17 17 0
2019 18 18 0
2018 19 19 0
2017 16 16 0
2016 18 18 0
2015 31 31 0
2014 29 29 0
2013 20 20 0
2012 17 17 0
2011 23 23 0
2010 25 25 0
2009 13 13 0
2008 30 30 0
2007 18 18 0
2006 36 36 0
2005 27 27 0
2004 34 34 0
2003 29 29 0
2002 33 33 0
2001 27 27 0
2000 33 33 0
1999 31 31 0
1998 30 30 0
1997 37 37 0
1996 34 34 0
1995 28 28 0
1994 35 35 0
1993 31 31 0
1992 41 41 0
1991 46 46 0
1990 38 38 0
1989 45 45 0
1988 50 50 0
1987 44 44 0
1986 47 47 0
1985 36 36 0
1984 43 43 0
1983 41 41 0
1982 39 39 0
1981 44 44 0
1980 29 29 0
1979 55 55 0
1978 52 52 0
1977 55 55 0
1976 60 60 0
1975 43 43 0
1974 54 54 0
1973 62 62 0
1972 56 56 0
1971 60 60 0
1970 61 61 0
1969 52 52 0
1968 52 47 5
1967 55 55 0
1966 53 53 0
1965 44 44 0
1964 64 59 5
1963 71 71 0
1962 75 75 0
1961 75 75 0
1960 58 58 0
1959 61 55 6
1958 66 66 0
1957 63 63 0
1956 82 82 0
1955 87 87 0
1954 78 78 0
1953 62 62 0
1952 67 67 0
1951 84 84 0
1950 72 72 0
1949 77 77 0
1948 84 84 0
1947 72 72 0
1946 57 57 0
1945 50 50 0
1944 58 58 0
1943 58 58 0
1942 49 49 0
1941 55 55 0
1940 51 51 0
1939 55 55 0
1938 59 59 0
1937 52 52 0
1936 56 56 0
1935 62 62 0
1934 56 56 0
1933 71 71 0
1932 81 81 0
1931 70 70 0
1930 92 92 0
1929 79 79 0
1928 100 100 0
1927 99 99 0
1926 112 112 0
1925 108 108 0
1924 128 128 0
1923 147 147 0
1922 125 125 0
1921 107 107 0
1920 116 116 0
1919 122 122 0
1918 130 130 0
1917 119 119 0
1916 134 134 0
1915 141 141 0
1914 110 110 0
1913 93 93 0
1912 73 73 0
1911 49 49 0
1910 40 40 0
1909 30 30 0
1908 23 23 0
1907 35 35 0
1906 30 30 0
1905 26 26 0
1904 15 15 0
1903 16 16 0
1902 22 22 0
1901 14 14 0
1900 23 23 0
1899 9 9 0
1898 17 17 0
1897 14 14 0
1896 13 13 0
1895 7 7 0
1894 10 10 0
1893 8 8 0
1892 11 11 0
1891 13 13 0
1890 13 13 0
1889 8 8 0
1888 10 10 0
1887 8 8 0
1886 8 8 0
1885 9 9 0
1884 9 9 0
1882 12 12 0
1880 14 14 0

Top States for Rubin (2014)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
CA 9
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