Boy · #2,544 in 2026

Hub

Hub is a given name and a nickname, usually short for Hubert, Hubbard or Herbert. Notable people with the name include:Herbert Hub Andrews (1922–2012), American baseball pitcher Hubert Hub Anslow (1926–2006), Canadian ice hockey left winger Herb Hub Arkush, American football sportscaster and analyst Hubert Hub Barker (1918–1994), American football linebacker Hubert Hub Bechtol (1926–2004),…

Current Rank
#2,544
Peak Rank
#2,544 (1912)
Total Babies
5
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1912
First Year
1912
Last Year
1912
Peak Year
#2544
Peak Rank
5
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Hub

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Hub is a given name and a nickname, usually short for Hubert, Hubbard or Herbert. Notable people with the name include:Herbert Hub Andrews (1922–2012), American baseball pitcher Hubert Hub Anslow (1926–2006), Canadian ice hockey left winger Herb Hub Arkush, American football sportscaster and analyst Hubert Hub Barker (1918–1994), American football linebacker Hubert Hub Bechtol (1926–2004),…

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The Story of Hub

American parents first put Hub on the record books as a baby boy name in 1912, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1912, when 5 Hubs were born — ranking #2,544 that year. Hub last appeared in the published SSA data in 1912, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 5 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Hub

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

  • Heb
  • Hib
  • Hebb
  • Hab
  • Hob
  • Heeb
  • Hup
  • Hebe
  • Habe
  • Hobb
  • Hupp
  • Hobe

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Hub

What does the name Hub mean?
Hub is a given name and a nickname, usually short for Hubert, Hubbard or Herbert. Notable people with the name include:Herbert Hub Andrews (1922–2012), American baseball pitcher Hubert Hub Anslow (1926–2006), Canadian ice hockey left winger Herb Hub Arkush, American football sportscaster and analyst Hubert Hub Barker (1918–1994), American football linebacker Hubert Hub Bechtol (1926–2004),…
How popular is Hub in 2026?
In 2026, Hub ranks #2,544 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Hub most popular?
Hub reached its peak popularity in 1912, ranking #2,544 that year with 5 babies given the name.
Is Hub a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Hub is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Hub?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Hub include Benjeman, Bruner, Creel. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Hub

Hub is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1912 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Hub's peak popularity came in 1912 when it ranked #2,544. Use the chart and map above to compare Hub'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.