Holding steady.
Popularity of Rubena since 1911
Babies named Rubena per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1922, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Rubena's real moment was 1911.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 60 |
| 1920s | 78 |
| 1930s | 22 |
| 1940s | 11 |
| 1950s | 6 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Rubena is a name that saw its moment of greatest use in 1911, the year it was first recorded, though it never entered the top 1000. Since then, its usage has been stable and extremely rare, with fewer than five births per year in most decades. The name's trajectory suggests it has remained a low-frequency choice, never experiencing a revival. Its similarity to the gemstone name Ruby likely appealed to families in the early 1900s, and it continues to be a novel option for parents seeking an uncommon vintage name.
Rubena is likely a variant of Rubina, which itself is a feminine form of the Latin 'ruber' meaning 'red', referencing the ruby gemstone. The name appears in the United States primarily in the early 20th century, with a notable peak in the 1910s. Its usage has been extremely rare and stable since then.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Ruby, Bena
Variants: Rubina, Rubyne
Sibling names for Rubena
Names that share Rubena's style, for a brother or sister.
