Total births
569
Unisex name · since 1891
Cuba
569 babies named Cuba in U.S. Social Security records since 1891, with the highest year being 1898. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 569
- total births
- 1891–1972
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
Cuba is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 569 have been recorded since 1891.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Cuba has been recorded 569 times among girls since 1891, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1891 to 1972.
- 569 total births
- 1891–1972 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 27% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
569 girls have been named Cuba since 1891, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1972.
- 569
- total births
- 1891–1972
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Cuba was born in this single decade.
1898
Single peak year
29 babies were named Cuba in 1898 - its busiest year on record.
Cuba's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Cuba's SSA record in two at 1925 and the more recent half accounts for 40% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 60%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1906, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1898 peak of 29, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Cuba at a glance
Last recorded 1972Peak year
1898
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1891
Cuba popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1891–1972
- Peak year (1898)
- 29
- Annual births at peak, across 82 years of records
Cuba popularity over time - boys
47 total births recorded since 1922 (Cuba as boys' name)
Cuba by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Cuba's strongest decade.
153 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Cuba births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s
1890s
66 births
- 1900s 55
1900s
55 births
- 1910s
1910s
128 births
- 1920s
1920s
153 births
- 1930s
1930s
79 births
- 1940s 61
1940s
61 births
- 1950s 16
1950s
16 births
- 1960s 6
1960s
6 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 153 births (27% of all-time use).
How Cuba compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Cuba's total volume
Cuba vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Cuba by state
Where Cuba concentrates geographically, total births since 1891
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Kentucky | | 22 | 3.9% |
Kentucky share of Cuba's total US births 3.9%
22 of 569 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cuba? ▼
Cuba has been given to 569 babies in the U.S. since 1891, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1972. 29 babies were born in 1898, its single highest year.
When was Cuba most popular? ▼
Cuba was most popular in the 1920s decade with 153 total births. The single peak year was 1898.
Where is Cuba most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Cuba are Kentucky (22 births).
Is Cuba a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Cuba is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 569 births, and as a boy's name it has 47 births.
How long has the name Cuba been used? ▼
Records for Cuba go back to 1891, giving 82 years of history through 1972.
What names are similar to Cuba? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Cubie, Cubia. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Cuba's data
- Cuba's decade-level peak was the 1920s (153 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Kentucky records the most Cubas (22 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Kentucky names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Cuba
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1891–1972 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Cuba: Baby Name Since 1891 - 569 Births, Peak 1898." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cuba. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Cuba draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.