Kubo

A boy's name of Japanese origin with 5 recorded U.S. births.

Boy's nameRare nameNot ranked recently

Meaning & Origin

Among U.S. boy's names, Kubo is not in the current national top 1,000. In fact, it is among the rarest names in the SSA dataset — a choice that signals bold individuality.

With records spanning 2017 to 2017, Kubo has a focused history that reflects a particular moment in naming culture rather than a centuries-old tradition.

Kubo is not in the current top 1,000 boy names nationally, making it an uncommon choice — though your state or community may differ.

Kubo is a boy's baby name of Japanese origin, a surname meaning 'hollow place' or 'sunken land,' familiar to Western audiences from the animated film Kubo and the Two Strings.

EtymologyShow more

Names travel. They cross oceans, change spelling, shift pronunciation, and accumulate new associations with each culture that adopts them. Kubo is rooted in the Japanese tradition, but its presence in American naming since 2017 means it has been shaped by English phonetics, local customs, and the cultural context of the families who chose it.

Kubo’s rarity (5 recorded births) may indicate it is strongly tied to a specific cultural community or family tradition, rather than part of the broader American naming mainstream.

At a Glance

Total births

Since 2017

2017

Peak

5 births

2017

First recorded

1 years of data

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Popularity Over Time

Kubo has 1+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 2017.

First appeared: 2017Peak: 2017 (5 births)

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Kubo
Decade	Births	Avg Rank	Trend
2010s	5	#13402	—

The Story of Kubo

A Gen Alpha name

Peaking in 2017, Kubo is a fresh, modern favorite. Boys named Kubo are most likely born between 2017 and 2017.

How rare is Kubo?

With fewer than 500 recorded births, Kubo is an exceptionally rare name — a one-of-a-kind choice.

The journey through the decades

First appeared in the records in 2017, peaked in the 2010s with 5 births that decade.

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(1 years, 2017–2017)

Year-by-year popularity data for the name Kubo
Year	Births	Rank	Change
2017	5	#13402	—

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Kubo is primarily a boy's name.

When was Kubo most popular?

Kubo reached its peak popularity in 2017 with 5 births that year. It is not currently in the top rankings.

How popular is the name Kubo?

Kubo is not currently in the top rankings but has been given to 5 babies in the U.S. since 2017. Its peak was in 2017.

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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 2017–2017