Lubna: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

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among girls

Babies in 2025

named Lubna

How common

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girls born in 2025

Peak year

1990

17 babies

All-time total

360

#14,422 all-time among girls

First recorded

1971

in Social Security records

Lubna popularity over time

360 babies have been named Lubna since 1971, 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

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	Per year	Change	Best rank
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1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	48	5	–	#6,863
1980s	85	9	+77%	#5,220
1990s	103	10	+21%	#5,433
2000s	62	6	-40%	#9,223
2010s	45	5	-27%	#10,577
2020s (to 2025)	17	3	-37%	#14,433

The story of Lubna

Lubna 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 1971, 360 American babies have been named Lubna. Its peak came in 1990, when 17 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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 Lubna stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Lubna?

The median living Lubna is about 31 years old; half are between 20 and 41. An estimated 400 people named Lubna are alive in the United States today.

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

Lubna year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	5	#16,746
2021	6	#14,544
2020	6	#14,433
2019	–	–
2018	6	#14,919
2017	5	#17,395
2016	6	#15,469
2015	10	#10,577
2014	6	#15,778
2013	7	#14,053
2012	–	–
2011	–	–
2010	5	#18,730
2009	5	#19,036
2008	9	#12,199
2007	–	–
2006	9	#12,020
2005	5	#18,094
2004	–	–
2003	5	#17,301
2002	11	#9,223
2001	10	#9,805
2000	8	#11,364
1995	12	#7,334
1990	17	#5,433
1985	14	#5,220
1980	8	#7,821
1975	8	#6,863
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Famous people named Lubna

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

1 Lubna Azabal Belgian actress b. 1973 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Lubna?

The median living Lubna is about 31 years old. Half of all living Lubnas are between 20 and 41 years old.

How many people named Lubna are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Lubna are alive in the United States, based on 360 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Lubna mean?

Lubna is an Arabic feminine given name.

How popular is the name Lubna in 2025?

Lubna 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 Lubna?

360 babies have been named Lubna in the United States since 1971, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Lubna most popular?

Lubna peaked in 1990, when 17 newborns received the name.

Is Lubna a boy or girl name?

Lubna is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Lubna rising or falling?

Lubna is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Lubna?

Well-known people named Lubna include Lubna Azabal (actor).

Names like Lubna

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

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