Name meaning & stats
Kuba
Kuba. 119 US babies since 1940, peak 2007. Notable Kubas are 1.8× over-represented as musicians.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 2007
119 US babies were named Kuba between 1940 and 2025.
Kuba around the world
- England & Wales: 582 babies since 1996, peak 2015, No. 1,796 in 2025
- Ireland: 77 babies since 1964, peak 2010
- Scotland: 44 babies since 1974, peak 2020
- Belgium: 27 babies since 1995, peak 2014
- France: 20 babies since 1900, peak 2021
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Kubas end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Musician | 1.8× | Low · 6 people |
| Basketball player | 1.3× | Low · 3 people |
| Composer | 1.4× | Low · 3 people |
| Actor | 1.0× | Low · 2 people |
Among notable men who are musicians, Kubas show up 1.8× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Name twins (peaked around 2007)