Reubin is of Hebrew origin, meaning 'peaceful'. It's a variant spelling of Rubin, which itself stems from the word 'ruby', symbolizing a precious stone. This name was popular among Ashkenazi Jews in the past but has since become quite rare. Reubin is often associated with intelligence and wisdom due to its historical usage.
The name Reubin experienced significant fluctuations in popularity throughout the 20th century. The highest number of births recorded was 25 in 1919, while some years saw as few as 5 births (1884, 1906, 1958, 1960). There were several periods where the name's popularity seemed to wax and wane: a peak around World War I with consistent numbers between 12 and 25 births per year from 1915 to 1923, followed by a decline until the late 1940s, then another peak in the mid-1950s, and finally a steady decrease since the late 1960s. Overall, there were a total of 636 births named Reubin from 1884 to 2002.