Ruvim
A masculine name of Hebrew origin meaning "behold, a son".
Name Census estimates that about 634 living Americans carry the first name Ruvim. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Ruvim today is around 18 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Ruvim births was 2008 (34 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Ruvim. 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.
People living today
634
~ 1 in 540,622 Americans
Peak year
2008
34 babies that year
Average age
18
years old
2024 SSA rank
#4,523
Tracked since 1992
Popularity
Ruvim: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Ruvim from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 252 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Ruvim remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Ruvim 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 Ruvim during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Ruvims live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. Washington, California, Oregon recorded the most babies named Ruvim, while Oregon, California, Washington recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 101 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Ruvim
The given name Ruvim has its origins in the Hebrew language and culture, tracing back to ancient Biblical times. It is a variant of the name Reuben, which is derived from the Hebrew phrase "re'u ven," meaning "behold, a son." This name was borne by one of the twelve sons of the Biblical patriarch Jacob, as mentioned in the Book of Genesis.
Ruvim was a relatively common name among Jewish communities throughout history, particularly in Eastern Europe and Russia. The earliest recorded instances of this name can be found in ancient Hebrew texts and genealogical records from the Middle Ages.
One of the most notable historical figures with the name Ruvim was Ruvim Zolotaryov, a prominent Russian-Jewish painter who lived from 1881 to 1957. He was renowned for his depictions of Jewish life and traditions in pre-revolutionary Russia.
Another significant individual was Ruvim Abramovich, a Russian-born American chess player and author who lived from 1928 to 2016. He was a highly respected figure in the chess world and authored several influential books on the game.
In the realm of literature, Ruvim Frayerman was a notable Soviet-Jewish writer and poet who lived from 1891 to 1972. His works often explored themes of Jewish identity and the challenges faced by Soviet Jews during his lifetime.
Ruvim Brainin, born in 1909 and died in 1988, was a renowned Russian-Jewish violinist and teacher. He was a faculty member at the Moscow Conservatory and trained many accomplished violinists during his career.
Lastly, Ruvim Malinsky was a prominent Soviet economist and philosopher who lived from 1892 to 1966. He made significant contributions to the development of Marxist economic theory and was a highly influential figure in the Soviet academic circles of his time.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals throughout history who bore the given name Ruvim, reflecting its enduring presence and significance within various cultural and historical contexts.
People
Ruvim + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Ruvim 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
Ruvim: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ruvim?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 634 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Ruvim 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 540,622 US residents.
Is Ruvim a common name?
We classify Ruvim as "Very Rare". It ranks above 86.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 642 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Ruvim most popular?
The single biggest year for Ruvim was 2008, when 34 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Ruvim is about 18 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Ruvim a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Ruvim 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.
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.