boy's name
Rube
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 1
- Letters 4
- Births on record 612
Rube is a boy's name with 1 syllable. In 1973 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1917, when 25 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Rube over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 1970s. The striped bar is the 1970s, still in progress — it covers 1970 to 1973, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 86 |
| 1890s | 66 |
| 1900s | 77 |
| 1910s | 125 |
| 1920s | 115 |
| 1930s | 67 |
| 1940s | 43 |
| 1950s | 22 |
| 1960s | 6 |
| 1970s (to 1973) | 5 |
How popular is Rube?
In 1973, Rube was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Rube
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Rube also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Rube over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Rube
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Rube — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Rube
How popular is the name Rube?
In 1973, Rube was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Rube a girl's or a boy's name?
Rube is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Rube?
Rube has 1 syllable.
When was Rube most popular?
Rube peaked in 1917, when 25 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.