boy's name
Juba
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 548
Juba is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 1973 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in France in 2025, when 30 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 19,650 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1984.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Juba over time
Births per decade in France, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 10 |
| 1990s | 50 |
| 2000s | 130 |
| 2010s | 175 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 115 |
How popular is Juba?
In 2025, Juba was given to 30 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Juba is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Juba
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Juba also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Juba over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Juba
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Juba — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Juba
How popular is the name Juba?
In 2025, Juba was given to 30 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Juba a girl's or a boy's name?
Juba is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Juba?
Juba has 2 syllables.
When was Juba most popular?
Juba peaked in 2025, when 30 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Juba a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Juba currently ranks #1,212 in France. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.