Total births
583
Girls' name · since 1912
Luba
583 babies named Luba in U.S. Social Security records since 1912, with the highest year being 1952. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #15409
- among girls today
- 583
- born since 1912
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Luba is the #15409 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 583 recorded since 1912.
Social Security Administration records show Luba recorded 583 times among girls since 1912, holding rank #15409 nationally today, ahead of 13% of girls, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 2025.
- #15409 among girls today
- 583 born since 1912
- 1950s peak decade
- 13% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Luba is currently the #15409 girls' name in America, more common than 13% of girls - 583 born since 1912, peaking in the 1950s.
- #15409
- among girls today
- 583
- born since 1912
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other girls
Luba vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15409
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 13% of names given to girls today.
1950s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Luba was born in this single decade.
1952
Single peak year
23 babies were named Luba in 1952 - its busiest year on record.
How Luba compares
583 Top 42% higher than 58% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Luba's all-time total is 53% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Luba | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 583 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 23 | 48 | 19,840 |
Luba's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Luba's SSA record in two at 1950 and the more recent half accounts for 56% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 44%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1912, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1952 peak of 23, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Luba at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1952
Current rank
#15,409
Active since
1912
Luba popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–2025
- Peak year (1952)
- 23
- Annual births at peak, across 114 years of records
Luba by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Luba's strongest decade.
174 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Luba births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 69
1910s
69 births
- 1920s
1920s
99 births
- 1930s 64
1930s
64 births
- 1940s 23
1940s
23 births
- 1950s
1950s
174 births
- 1960s
1960s
81 births
- 1970s 15
1970s
15 births
- 2000s 12
2000s
12 births
- 2010s 23
2010s
23 births
- 2020s 23
2020s
23 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 174 births (30% of all-time use).
How Luba 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 Luba's total volume
Luba vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Luba by state
Where Luba concentrates geographically, total births since 1912
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 46 | 7.9% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 21 | 3.6% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 10 | 1.7% |
| #4 | New Jersey | | 6 | 1.0% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.9% |
New York share of Luba's total US births 7.9%
Even split
46 of 583 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Luba? ▼
Luba has been given to 583 babies in the U.S. since 1912, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #15409 as of the latest data. 23 babies were born in 1952, its single highest year.
When was Luba most popular? ▼
Luba was most popular in the 1950s decade with 174 total births. The single peak year was 1952.
Where is Luba most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Luba are New York (46 births), Pennsylvania (21 births), Ohio (10 births).
How long has the name Luba been used? ▼
Records for Luba go back to 1912, giving 114 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Luba? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Luberta, Lubertha, Lubna, Luby, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Luba's data
- Luba's decade-level peak was the 1950s (174 total births); usage has since declined to 23 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Lubas (46 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Luba
Nearby Names Like Luba
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Luba
Luberta Girl
1,016 births
Lubertha Girl
696 births
Lubna Girl
360 births
Luby Girl
52 births
Lubov Girl
17 births
Compare Luba side by side: Luba vs Luberta Luba vs Lubertha Luba vs Lubna
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Luba
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Esper #15407
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Marshall #15411
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Eduarda #15406
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Stephenie #15412
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Merlyn #15405
1,635 births · Peak 1925
Hesper #15413
108 births · Peak 1982
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, 1912–2025 (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. "Luba: #15409 Girls' Name - 583 Births, Peak 1952." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/luba. 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 Luba 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.