The first name Rubin
A boy’s name from Hebrew.
2 syllables Male Also a surname
Meaning and origin
Hebrew origin
A male given name from Hebrew, of rather rare usage, variant of Reuben.
A form of Reuben.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 5 boys were named Rubin, making it the 3,684th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2016, with 22 births (#1,234).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Rubin with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Rubin at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 17 boys born in the United States were named Rubin, the 5,571st most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1923, when 147 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Rubin
2 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Rubin CarterAmerican boxer (1937–2014)
- Rubin GoldmarkAmerican composer, pianist and educator (1872-1936)
More Hebrew boys’ names
Questions
- What is the origin of the name Rubin?
- Rubin comes from Hebrew.
- How popular is the name Rubin?
- In 2025, 5 boys born in England and Wales were named Rubin, ranking 3,684th. Its peak was 2016, with 22 births.
- Is Rubin a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 7,070 US babies named Rubin since 1880 were boys.
- When was Rubin most popular?
- 1923 in the United States, when 147 babies were named Rubin, its highest rank at 505th.
- What name is Rubin a form of?
- Rubin is a form of Reuben.
- Is Rubin also a surname?
- Yes. Rubin is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.