Boy · #8,161 in 2026

Cuban

Name: Popularity of the name Cuban in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Cuban, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#8,161

Peak Rank

#8,161 (2021)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2019

First Year

2021

Last Year

2021

Peak Year

#8161

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Cuban

The earliest SSA record of Cuban as a baby boy name dates back to 2019, when 5 babies received it. 2021 was its biggest year on record, with 9 newborns named Cuban — #8,161 in the national rankings. About 75% of every Cuban on record arrived during the 2020s, its defining decade. Cuban last appeared in the published SSA data in 2021, with 9 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 20 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2010s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Cuban

Phonetically similar names — useful when Cuban is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Kuban
Cubane
Cubin
Kubin
Cubing
Cuba
Coupon
Cubans
Cubano
Kuba
Cubana
Qen

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cuban

What does the name Cuban mean?

Cuban is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2019. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Cuban in 2026?

In 2026, Cuban ranks #8,161 among boys' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.

When was Cuban most popular?

Cuban reached its peak popularity in 2021, ranking #8,161 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Cuban a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Cuban is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Cuban?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Cuban include Kasimir, Barren, Andria. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Cuban

Cuban is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2019 and has accumulated 20 births in the dataset. Cuban's peak popularity came in 2021 when it ranked #8,161. Use the chart and map above to compare Cuban's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.