Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1898

Cuba

Gender Unisex · 92% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Cuba
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1898
29 babies
All-time total
616
#10,909 all-time among girls
First recorded
1891
in Social Security records

Cuba popularity over time

616 babies have been named Cuba since 1891, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
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GirlsBoys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s 66 – 66 7 – #597
1900s 55 – 55 6 -17% #1,024
1910s 128 – 128 13 +133% #1,555
1920s 153 20 173 17 +35% #1,550
1930s 79 – 79 8 -54% #2,525
1940s 61 – 61 6 -23% #2,534
1950s 16 – 16 2 -74% #5,028
1960s 6 – 6 1 -62% #5,830
1970s 5 – 5 1 -17% #8,527
1980s – – – – – –
1990s – 17 17 2 – –
2000s – 10 10 1 -41% –
2010s – – – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – – – –

The story of Cuba

Cuba is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1891, 616 American babies have been named Cuba, about 92% girls and 8% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1898, when 29 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the late 1800s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Cuba stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Cuba?

The median living Cuba is about 78 years old; half are between 53 and 85. An estimated 100 people named Cuba are alive in the United States today.

median 78 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Cuba year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
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2009 – – – –
2008 – – 5 #12,896
2007 – – 5 #12,732
2006 – – – –
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2002 – – – –
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2000 – – – –
1995 – – – –
1990 – – – –
1985 – – – –
1980 – – – –
1975 – – – –
1970 – – – –
1965 – – – –
1960 6 #5,830 – –
1955 – – – –
1950 – – – –
1945 6 #4,125 – –
1940 7 #3,571 – –
1935 6 #3,837 – –
1930 5 #4,692 – –
1925 15 #2,398 – –
1920 25 #1,674 – –
1915 14 #2,158 – –
1910 7 #1,977 – –
1905 8 #1,446 – –
1900 8 #1,464 – –
1895 7 #1,330 – –
1890 – – – –
1885 – – – –
1880 – – – –

Famous people named Cuba

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Cuba Gooding Jr. Cuba Gooding Jr. American actor (born 1968) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Cuba, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Cuba?

The median living Cuba is about 78 years old. Half of all living Cubas are between 53 and 85 years old.

How many people named Cuba are alive today?

An estimated 100 people named Cuba are alive in the United States, based on 616 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Cuba in 2025?

Cuba did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Cuba?

616 babies have been named Cuba in the United States since 1891, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Cuba most popular?

Cuba peaked in 1898, when 29 newborns received the name.

Is Cuba a boy or girl name?

Cuba is used for both: about 92% of babies named Cuba have been girls and 8% boys.

Is the name Cuba rising or falling?

Cuba has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Cuba?

Well-known people named Cuba include Cuba Gooding Jr. (actor).

Names like Cuba

Names that sound and feel close to Cuba: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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