Cuba
Every Cuba since 1891 — 616 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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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| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | 5 | #12,896 |
| 2007 | — | — | 5 | #12,732 |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 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
- Cuba Gooding Jr. Actor · b. 1968
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
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).