Rueben entered U.S. records in 1886, near the turn of the 20th century. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 1921, 72 babies received the name (ranked #802). Today it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #4400), with roughly 25 babies named Rueben each year. Rueben's usage has held roughly steady recently. In total, around 4,843 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.