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The baby name Rubin is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈruːbɪn/ ("ROO-bin").

Rubin is Hebrew in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Hebrew
Pronunciation: /ˈruːbɪn/ ("ROO-bin")

What is the meaning of the name Rubin ?

The baby name Rubin is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈruːbɪn/ ("ROO-bin").

Rubin is Hebrew in Origin.

Rubin is a masculine given name with dual etymologies. In Jewish contexts, it’s a Yiddish and Slavic-influenced form of Hebrew Reuven (ראובן), meaning “behold, a son,” from ra’ah “to see” + ben “son.” It also aligns with German/Yiddish Rubin “ruby,” from Latin rubinus, ruber “red”; thus it can carry the gemstone sense “ruby; red.”

As a given name and surname in Ashkenazic communities in Central/Eastern Europe during the 18th–19th centuries, Rubin appears in records and later migrates with diaspora families. In English-speaking countries it rose modestly in the early-to-mid 20th century, aided by the surname-as-given-name fashion; notable bearers include boxer Rubin “Hurricane” Carter and composer Rubin Goldmark. Variants include Reuben and Ruben (English), Rubén (Spanish), Rúben (Portuguese), Rouben (Armenian), Reuven (Hebrew), Ruvim (East Slavic). Related diminutives/nicknames: Ruby, Ben. The spelling Rubin remains less common than Ruben/Reuben but offers a succinct, international profile.

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Rubin – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
HN 0 #22 1 704
ID 0 #39 1 2,238
BI Boys 0 #43 2 917
AL 0 #71 6 2,372
AF 0 #76 1 1,883
JP 0 #77 1 4,057
MD Boys 0 #81 1 756
BG 0 #82 1 1,799
QA 0 #106 1 7,011
KW 0 #120 2 5,216
EE Boys 0 #125 1 2,087
GR 0 #135 1 3,911
MU 0 #137 1 3,613
BN Boys 0 #138 2 6,332
HU Boys 0 #174 1 3,954
SI Girls 0 #176 2 2,769
Sweden Boys 2016 #191 2 1,526
RU 0 #194 1 3,641
SI Boys 0 #208 4 3,402
AL Boys 0 #213 88 5,122
BG Boys 0 #218 3 3,850
AL Girls 0 #224 4 4,141
PS 0 #225 2 5,692
MO Boys 0 #234 1 5,842
GH 0 #247 2 5,396
TW Boys 0 #256 1 7,111
HR Boys 0 #259 1 3,997
GR Boys 0 #273 1 6,912
IL 0 #277 6 6,291
SG 0 #282 1 11,010
KZ Boys 0 #295 2 6,578
JP Boys 0 #303 1 7,909
CZ Boys 0 #305 1 6,530
Canada Boys 2021 #311 5 2,600
PE 0 #328 2 6,350
CN Boys 0 #329 3 9,639
DK Boys 0 #331 2 7,401
KZ Girls 0 #331 2 5,862
GT 0 #336 3 5,948
GH Girls 0 #337 1 6,973
PL Boys 0 #339 2 6,459
MY 0 #354 1 12,352
HK 0 #356 2 8,483
GH Boys 0 #359 3 8,138
PL Girls 0 #363 2 5,096
MU Boys 0 #365 5 8,477
PT Boys 0 #380 2 7,951
France Boys 2021 #383 5 2,865
JO Boys 0 #389 1 7,057
YE 0 #398 1 8,639
BD Girls 0 #401 6 8,413
PH Boys 0 #401 8 11,440
BO 0 #405 4 6,868
UY Boys 0 #410 4 5,922
OM Girls 0 #423 2 15,987
PH Girls 0 #429 1 13,098
ZA 0 #438 10 14,421
SD Boys 0 #466 1 10,523
RU Boys 0 #479 27 12,621
GT Boys 0 #495 5 7,625
PA Boys 0 #504 2 9,305
CR Boys 0 #507 4 10,188
IQ Girls 0 #521 5 11,303
RU Girls 0 #521 3 11,913
CM Boys 0 #526 25 12,054
PS Boys 0 #533 16 10,655
GT Girls 0 #540 2 7,500
PS Girls 0 #543 5 10,981
LY 0 #553 7 12,703
HK Boys 0 #554 4 12,905
CM Girls 0 #557 4 11,671
KW Girls 0 #558 4 19,177
IR Boys 0 #563 3 10,162
IL Boys 0 #570 38 10,983
BH 0 #579 9 17,937
BO Boys 0 #579 14 9,244
AE Girls 0 #595 3 20,968
BD Boys 0 #599 7 10,045
IL Girls 0 #603 15 11,648
SG Girls 0 #630 3 18,916
CL Boys 0 #651 15 13,390
IN Girls 0 #651 4 13,121
Finland Boys 2026 #676 7 3,552
SG Boys 0 #677 21 17,960
QA Boys 0 #680 28 18,093
LB 0 #690 1 13,263
IQ Boys 0 #695 3 13,071
BR Boys 0 #739 13 12,213
KW Boys 0 #744 26 18,755
SY 0 #765 3 11,684
NL Boys 0 #844 108 5,873
OM Boys 0 #859 23 17,948
PE Boys 0 #862 17 14,506
TN 0 #865 1 13,765
United States Boys 2024 #880 13 7,044
CO Boys 0 #900 21 15,656
Spain Boys 0 #909 22 5,610
CL Girls 0 #914 2 14,098
Germany Boys 0 #915 38 5,697
EG Boys 0 #922 4 15,035
SA Girls 0 #922 14 25,931
MX Boys 0 #969 14 16,355
IN Boys 0 #979 23 16,750
BR Girls 0 #992 1 12,708
NG Boys 0 #996 6 16,906
ZA Boys 0 #1,000 179 25,619
EG Girls 0 #1,007 3 14,742
MY Boys 0 #1,033 79 25,439
AE Boys 0 #1,048 45 22,615
MY Girls 0 #1,071 2 24,821
CO Girls 0 #1,152 1 16,140
TR 0 #1,192 20 19,440
MA 0 #1,194 6 20,986
DZ 0 #1,230 5 20,130
ZA Girls 0 #1,235 2 25,928
MX Girls 0 #1,261 7 17,781
IT Boys 0 #1,380 92 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,518 97 28,008

Rubin is popular in 74 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
France
Sweden
Canada
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People also ask about Rubin

Rubin is predominantly a boy's name.
Rubin is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈruːbɪn/ ("ROO-bin").
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Ruben, Rubén, Rúben, Reuben, Reuven and Ruvin.
Across languages, Rubin has these equivalents: Reuben (English), Reuven (Hebrew), Rubén (Spanish), Rúben (Portuguese), Ruben (Dutch/Scandinavian).
Yes — Rubin ranked #191 in Sweden in 2016, and appears in official birth registries across 6 countries.
Rubin ranks highest in Sweden (#191 in 2016).
Rubin's popularity is declining significantly. It moved from #863 in 2014 to #880 in 2024 in United States.