Reubena
A feminine name of Hebrew origin meaning "behold, a son".
Name Census estimates that about 0 living Americans carry the first name Reubena. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Reubena today is around 0 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Reubena births was 1912 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Reubena. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Reubena. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
0
~ - Americans
Peak year
1912
5 babies that year
Average age
-
1917 SSA rank
#5,191
Tracked since 1912
Popularity
Reubena: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Reubena by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Reubena during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0 | 10 | 10 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Reubena
The name Reubena is a feminine form of the Hebrew name Reuben, which means "behold, a son" or "see, a son". It is derived from the biblical figure Reuben, who was the eldest son of Jacob and Leah in the Old Testament.
The first recorded use of the name Reubena dates back to the 17th century in England. It was a variation of the more common name Reuben, which was popular among Puritans and other Protestant groups who drew inspiration from the Bible.
One of the earliest known bearers of the name Reubena was Reubena Burgh (1628-1703), an English Quaker preacher and writer who traveled extensively throughout the American colonies, spreading her religious beliefs.
In the 18th century, Reubena Hoppner (1776-1854) was a British portrait painter and one of the first women to be admitted to the Royal Academy of Arts in London.
During the 19th century, Reubena Hyde Walworth (1826-1899) was an American author and editor who wrote extensively on women's issues and advocated for women's rights and education.
Another notable figure with the name Reubena was Reubena Moore (1895-1975), an American civil rights activist and educator who fought against racial segregation and discrimination in the United States.
In the early 20th century, Reubena Gillespie (1916-2008) was a Scottish artist and sculptor known for her abstract works and public art installations.
While the name Reubena has biblical roots, it has been used across various cultures and religions over the centuries, often as a way to honor the biblical figure Reuben or to express a connection to the Judeo-Christian tradition.
People
Reubena + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Reubena as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with R
Other first names starting with R with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Reubena: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Reubena?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 0 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Reubena going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about - US residents.
Is Reubena a common name?
We classify Reubena as "Very Rare". It ranks above 2.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 10 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Reubena most popular?
The single biggest year for Reubena was 1912, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Reubena is about 0 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Reubena in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Reubena a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Reubena in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Reubena still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Reubena in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Reubena can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many Americans are named Reubena?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.