Luba
A female given name from Ukrainian [in turn from Slavic].
Every Luba since 1912 — 583 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Luba
Luba is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #16,328 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1912, 583 American babies have been named Luba. Its peak came in 1952, when 23 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
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 Luba stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Luba year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | #16,328 |
| 2024 | 5 | #16,719 |
| 2023 | 5 | #16,642 |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | 8 | #11,750 |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | 10 | #10,420 |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | 8 | #12,514 |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | 5 | #18,197 |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | 5 | #19,035 |
| 2008 | 7 | #14,752 |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | 7 | #5,583 |
| 1960 | 10 | #4,335 |
| 1955 | 16 | #2,906 |
| 1950 | 19 | #2,307 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | 7 | #3,710 |
| 1935 | 6 | #4,030 |
| 1930 | 6 | #4,334 |
| 1925 | 8 | #3,892 |
| 1920 | 8 | #3,811 |
| 1915 | 8 | #3,305 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Luba mean?
A female given name from Ukrainian [in turn from Slavic].
How popular is the name Luba in 2025?
Luba ranked #16,328 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Luba?
583 babies have been named Luba in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Luba most popular?
Luba peaked in 1952, when 23 newborns received the name.
Is Luba a boy or girl name?
Luba is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Luba rising or falling?
Luba is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.