Kuba
A boy's name of Polish origin with 119 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
Cuba (a country, the largest island (based on land area) in the Caribbean)
Kuba is a boy's baby name of Polish origin, the Polish diminutive of Jakub (Jacob), meaning 'supplanter' or 'held by the heel' from the Hebrew biblical name. It functions as a full given name in Poland, similar to how Jack works as an independent name in English.
Short, punchy, and immediately recognizable in Polish culture, Kuba is a name with deep roots — tracing back to the patriarch Jacob of the Old Testament through centuries of Central European tradition.
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Kuba is built from 4 letters and two syllables — a compact structure that favors quick recognition and easy recall. Within the Polish naming tradition, this brevity is common among names that have been worn down through centuries of use, shedding syllables along the way.
The interplay of consonants and vowels in Kuba creates its characteristic open, warm quality. Two-syllable names are the most common length in American naming, hitting a natural speech rhythm that works across formal and informal contexts.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Kuba has 16+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1996.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 6 | #11640 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 34 | #10985 | ▼ |
| 2000s | 73 | #9076 | ▲ |
| 1990s | 6 | #8535 | — |
The Story of Kuba
A Gen Z name
Peaking in 2007, Kuba is a name that defines a generation. Boys named Kuba are most likely born between 1997 and 2017.
How rare is Kuba?
With fewer than 500 recorded births, Kuba is an exceptionally rare name — a one-of-a-kind choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1996, peaked in the 2000s with 73 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.
Kuba by the numbers
- Would fill 2 school buses
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(16 years, 1996–2023)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 6 | #11640 |
| 2018 | 8 | #9280 |
| 2017 | 7 | #10308 |
| 2012 | 5 | #13360 |
| 2011 | 5 | #13475 |
| 2010 | 9 | #8503 |
| 2009 | 6 | #11837 |
| 2008 | 9 | #8709 |
| 2007 | 12 | #6897 |
| 2006 | 11 | #7226 |
| 2005 | 9 | #8033 |
| 2004 | 6 | #10763 |
| 2003 | 7 | #9225 |
| 2002 | 7 | #8995 |
| 2001 | 6 | #10002 |
| 1996 | 6 | #8535 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1996–2023