Name meaning & stats
Reuven
Reuven. 1,091 US babies since 1940, peak 2024. Notable Reuvens are 1.6× over-represented as professors.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 2024
1,091 US babies were named Reuven between 1940 and 2025.
Reuven around the world
- England & Wales: 37 babies since 1996, peak 2023, No. 4,975 in 2025
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Reuvens end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Professor | 1.6× | Low · 6 people |
| Writer | 1.2× | Low · 3 people |
| Footballer | 0.9× | Low · 3 people |
| Singer | 1.2× | Low · 2 people |
Among notable men who are professors, Reuvens show up 1.6× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Name twins (peaked around 2024)