Reuven
Boy name · #2376 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Reuven? In official American birth records, Reuven has been tracked continuously since 1959, giving it 66 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 58 baby boys were named Reuven, placing it at #2376 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3022, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 31,034 boys born in 2025 was named Reuven.
The 66-year story
Reuven first appears in the Social Security records in 1959, when 7 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 59 babies and a rank of #2370. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Reuven per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Reuven against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Reuven in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Reuven is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Reuven will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Reuven is most common
State-level data for Reuven is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Reuven
Statistically, parents drawn to Reuven tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Riven, Maven, Zayven, Naveen, and Braven.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Reuven | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 58 | #2363 |
| 2024 | 59 | #2370 |
| 2023 | 39 | #3117 |
| 2022 | 41 | #3003 |
| 2021 | 43 | #2862 |
| 2020 | 51 | #2505 |
| 2019 | 33 | #3426 |
| 2018 | 31 | #3524 |
| 2017 | 25 | #4105 |
| 2016 | 34 | #3293 |
| 2015 | 38 | #3022 |
| 2014 | 25 | #4014 |
| 2013 | 16 | #5404 |
| 2012 | 26 | #3894 |
| 2011 | 27 | #3792 |
| 2010 | 21 | #4517 |
| 2009 | 15 | #5800 |
| 2008 | 19 | #4901 |
| 2007 | 19 | #4808 |
| 2006 | 21 | #4370 |
| 2005 | 26 | #3615 |
| 2004 | 21 | #4129 |
| 2003 | 20 | #4114 |
| 2002 | 23 | #3670 |
| 2001 | 26 | #3321 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Reuven?
In official American birth records, the name Reuven first appeared in 1959 (over 66 years ago), when 7 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 66 years.
Is Reuven a popular boy name?
Reuven ranked #2376 among boys in 2025 with 58 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3022.
When was the name Reuven most popular?
Reuven peaked in 2024, when 59 American boys received the name (ranked #2370 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Reuven?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 31,034 newborn American boys was named Reuven. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.