boy's name

Cubby

KUB-ee (English)

  • Gender Boy
  • Syllables 2
  • Letters 5
  • Births on record 34

Cubby is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 1963 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 figures for the United States.

  • Peaked in 1957, when 10 babies were given the name.
  • It has largely dropped out of use.
  • First appears in US birth records in 1956.
  • 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.

Cubby Over Time

Births per decade in the United States, 1950s to 1960s.

29
'50 '60
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Births named Cubby by decade in the United States
Decade Births
1950s 29
1960s 5

How Popular Is Cubby?

In 1963, Cubby was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

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 Cubby

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

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Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Cubby over the last century — the same taste, a different name.

How to Say Cubby

  • English KUB-ee

Sibling Names for Cubby

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Cubby — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Cubby

How popular is the name Cubby?

In 1963, Cubby was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

Is Cubby a girl's or a boy's name?

Cubby is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.

How many syllables are in Cubby?

Cubby has 2 syllables.

When was Cubby most popular?

Cubby peaked in 1957, when 10 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.