boy's name
Kuba
- Origin Polish
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 847
Northern Ireland
#302
2008 births
Kuba is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2023 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Kuba is a name of Polish origin.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2015, when 46 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in England and Wales.
- Today about 1 in 37,639 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1998.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Kuba over time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 1990s 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 |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 3 |
| 2000s | 131 |
| 2010s | 341 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 107 |
How popular is Kuba?
In 2025, Kuba was given to 14 babies in England and Wales. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Kuba is used
Figures for England and Wales withhold any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Kuba
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Kuba also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Kuba over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Kuba
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Kuba — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Kuba
How popular is the name Kuba?
In 2025, Kuba was given to 14 babies in England and Wales. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Kuba a girl's or a boy's name?
Kuba is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Kuba?
Kuba has 2 syllables.
When was Kuba most popular?
Kuba peaked in 2015, when 46 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Kuba a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Kuba currently ranks #1,820 in England and Wales. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.