Boys name · California
Ruben in California
As of 2025, Ruben was the #234 most common boys name in California, drawn from 159 births that year. Its total reaches 35,173 across years with 5 or more births, the first being 1912.
Popularity over time
Ruben in California, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1912 | 6 | #221 |
| 1931 | 90 | #82 |
| 1946 | 127 | #132 |
| 1962 | 397 | #97 |
| 1978 | 507 | #71 |
| 1994 | 730 | #86 |
| 2009 | 381 | #143 |
| 2025 | 159 | #234 |
Rank swung between #57 (1928) and #443 (1918) in California, from #221 in 1912 to #234 in 2025.
Its busiest year in California was 1992, with 784 Ruben births. Its highest rank among boys names in California was #57, in 1928.
Its highest rank in any state was #30, in Arizona in 1930. See Ruben in every state →
How popular is Ruben in California?
As of 2025, Ruben was the #234 most common boys name in California, drawn from 159 births that year. Its total reaches 35,173 across years with 5 or more births, the first being 1912.
How many babies are named Ruben in California?
In 2025, 159 babies born in California were named Ruben.
What is the rank of Ruben in California?
In 2025, Ruben sat at #234 on the boys list for California.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names by state of birth (public domain). Counts below 5 in a state-year are omitted by the SSA for privacy.
The same name elsewhere