Rubiel
A Hebrew name meaning "angel of the Lord" or "archangel".
Name Census estimates that about 6 living Americans carry the first name Rubiel. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Rubiel today is around 21 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Rubiel births was 2005 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Rubiel. 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 Rubiel. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
6
~ 1 in 57,125,723 Americans
Peak year
2005
6 babies that year
Average age
21
years old
2005 SSA rank
#11,193
Tracked since 2005
Census
Rubiel in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 235 people with the first name Rubiel, which placed it at #34,648 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#34,648
National first-name rank
People counted
235
235 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
93.2% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Rubiel
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Rubiel is Hispanic at 93.2%. The next largest groups are Black (2.6%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Rubiel described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Rubiel at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino93.2% · 219
- Black or African American2.6% · 6
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.7% · 4
- White1.3% · 3
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 2
- Two or more races0.4% · 1
Popularity
Rubiel: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Rubiel 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 Rubiel during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Rubiel
The name Rubiel is a Hebrew name with its origins dating back to ancient times. It is derived from the Hebrew word "rub'el," which means "servant of God" or "God is my master." The name is often associated with the archangel Raphael, one of the four principal archangels mentioned in the Book of Tobit.
Rubiel is a variant spelling of the name Raphael, which has been used in various religious texts and historical records. In the Book of Tobit, Raphael is depicted as a guide and protector, helping the young Tobias on his journey and healing his father's blindness. This association with the archangel Raphael has contributed to the name's popularity among religious communities, particularly in Jewish and Christian traditions.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Rubiel can be traced back to ancient Hebrew texts and manuscripts. However, it is difficult to pinpoint the exact origin of the name's usage, as names often evolved and were adapted across different cultures and languages over time.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Rubiel. One of the earliest recorded individuals with this name was Rubiel ben Ephraim, a Jewish scholar and philosopher who lived in the 12th century. He was renowned for his contributions to the study of Jewish mysticism and Kabbalah.
Another notable bearer of the name was Rubiel de Vieux, a French nobleman and military commander who fought in the Hundred Years' War between England and France in the 14th century. He was known for his bravery and leadership on the battlefield.
In the 16th century, Rubiel Montano was a Spanish theologian and humanist who played a significant role in the translation and publication of the Polyglot Bible, a landmark work that presented the Bible in multiple languages.
During the 17th century, Rubiel Jansen was a Dutch philosopher and theologian who contributed to the development of Jansenism, a Catholic theological movement that emphasized original sin, human depravity, and the necessity of divine grace.
In more recent times, Rubiel Quintana was a Mexican artist and sculptor known for his works depicting indigenous Mexican culture and traditions. He lived from 1892 to 1975 and was celebrated for his contributions to the artistic and cultural heritage of Mexico.
These are just a few examples of individuals who have borne the name Rubiel throughout history, each leaving their mark in various fields and disciplines, from religion and philosophy to military service and the arts.
People
Rubiel + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Rubiel 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
Rubiel: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Rubiel?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 6 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Rubiel 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 1 in 57,125,723 US residents.
Is Rubiel a common name?
We classify Rubiel as "Very Rare". It ranks above 22.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 6 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Rubiel most popular?
The single biggest year for Rubiel was 2005, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Rubiel is about 21 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Rubiel in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 235 people with the name Rubiel, or 0.08 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #34,648 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Rubiel in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Rubiel?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Rubiel leans strongly male. 223 people counted with this name were male (95.7%), compared with 10 female bearers (4.3%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Rubiel?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Rubiel is Hispanic at 93.2%. The next largest groups are Black (2.6%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Rubiel most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Rubiel in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.2% (219 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Rubiel in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Rubiel a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Rubiel in the SSA data are male. 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 Rubiel still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Rubiel 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 Rubiel 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.
How many people have Rubiel as a first name?
For a quick modern take, check how many people have the name Rubiel on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.