Total births
56
Girls' name · since 2005
Nube
Since 2005, U.S. Social Security records show 56 babies named Nube, peaking in 2006. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #14497
- among girls today
- 56
- born since 2005
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 18%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Nube is the #14497 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 56 recorded since 2005.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nube has been recorded 56 times among girls since 2005, currently ranked #14497 nationally and more common than 18% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2005 to 2024.
- #14497 among girls today
- 56 born since 2005
- 2010s peak decade
- 18% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Nube is currently the #14497 girls' name in America, more common than 18% of girls - 56 born since 2005, peaking in the 2010s.
- #14497
- among girls today
- 56
- born since 2005
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 18%
- more common than other girls
Nube vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#14497
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 18% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Nube was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
8 babies were named Nube in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Nube compares
56 16th percentile among 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
Nube's all-time total is 85% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nube | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 56 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 8 | 48 | 19,840 |
Nube's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Nube's SSA record in two at 2014 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2005, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2006 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Nube at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#14,497
Active since
2005
Nube popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2005–2024
- Peak year (2006)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Nube by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Nube's strongest decade.
26 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Nube births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
18 births
- 2010s
2010s
26 births
- 2020s
2020s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 26 births (46% of all-time use).
Nube by state
Where Nube concentrates geographically, total births since 2005
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 5 | 8.9% |
New York share of Nube's total US births 8.9%
5 of 56 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nube? ▼
56 babies have been named Nube since 2005. It currently ranks #14497 among girls. The peak year was 2006 with 8 births.
When was Nube most popular? ▼
Nube was most popular in the 2010s decade with 26 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Nube most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nube are New York (5 births).
How long has the name Nube been used? ▼
Nube has been recorded in Social Security data since 2005, spanning 20 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Nube? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nubia, Nubian. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Nube's data
- Nube's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (26 total births) through the 2020s (12) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Nubes (5 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.
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 2005–2024 (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. "Nube: #14497 Girls' Name - 56 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nube. 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 Nube 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 July 2026.