Total births
12
Boys' name · since 1969
Juba
12 babies named Juba in U.S. Social Security records since 1969, with the highest year being 1973. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 12
- total births
- 1969–1973
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
12 boys have been named Juba since 1969, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Juba recorded 12 times among boys since 1969, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1969 to 1973.
- 12 total births
- 1969–1973 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 58% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
12 boys have been named Juba since 1969, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1973.
- 12
- total births
- 1969–1973
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Juba was born in this single decade.
1973
Single peak year
7 babies were named Juba in 1973 - its busiest year on record.
Juba's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Juba splits its recorded history at 1973: 58% of all births land in the more recent half, 42% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1969 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1973 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Juba at a glance
Last recorded 1973Peak year
1973
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1969
Juba popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1969–1973
- Peak year (1973)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 5 years of records
Juba by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Juba's strongest decade.
7 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Juba births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
5 births
- 1970s
1970s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 7 births (58% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Juba? ▼
Since 1969, Social Security records show 12 babies named Juba. The most recent recorded year was 1973. Its busiest year on record was 1973, with 7 births.
When was Juba most popular? ▼
Juba was most popular in the 1970s decade with 7 total births. The single peak year was 1973.
How long has the name Juba been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Juba since 1969 -- 5 years through the most recent 1973 data.
What names are similar to Juba? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jubal, Jubril, Jubran, Jubei, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
Keep exploring Juba
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Jubril Boy
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Jubran Boy
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Jubei Boy
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Jubilee Boy
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Compare Juba side by side: Juba vs Jubal Juba vs Jubril Juba vs Jubran
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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, 1969–1973 (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. "Juba: Baby Name Since 1969 - 12 Births, Peak 1973." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/juba. 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 Juba 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.