Cuba
2 countriesPopularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Cuba was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
616 births recorded 1891–2008 · peaked in 1898 with 29 births
Most common in: Kentucky
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
124 births recorded 1999–2020 · peaked in 2005 with 12 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
124 births recorded 1999–2020 · peaked in 2005 with 12 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Cuba’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1932 | #2490 | — |
| 1933 | #2868 | ↓378 |
| 1934 | #3449 | ↓581 |
| 1935 | #3742 | ↓293 |
| 1936 | #3701 | ↑41 |
| 1937 | #3146 | ↑555 |
| 1938 | #2730 | ↑416 |
| 1939 | #3429 | ↓699 |
| 1940 | #3503 | ↓74 |
| 1941 | #3252 | ↑251 |
| 1942 | #2666 | ↑586 |
| 1944 | #2511 | ↑155 |
| 1945 | #4025 | ↓1514 |
| 1947 | #4007 | ↑18 |
| 1948 | #4205 | ↓198 |
| 1952 | #4908 | ↓703 |
| 1956 | #5952 | ↓1044 |
| 1957 | #6086 | ↓134 |
| 1960 | #5696 | ↑390 |
| 1972 | #8292 | ↓2596 |
Frequently asked questions about Cuba
Is Cuba a popular name?
Cuba has 616 recorded births in United States between 1891 and 2008, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Cuba more common for boys or girls?
Cuba is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Cuba most popular?
Cuba peaked in 1898 in United States, with 29 recorded births that year.
Is Cuba rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Cuba’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1093 in 1891 to #8292 in 1972.
How many babies have been named Cuba?
At least 740 babies have been recorded with the name Cuba across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Cuba popular in more than one country?
Yes — Cuba appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.