Boy · #4,056 in 2026

Juba

Juba is the capital and largest city of South Sudan. The city is situated on the White Nile and also serves as the capital of the Central Equatoria State. It is the most recently declared national capital and had a population of 525,953 in 2017. It has an area of 52 km2 (20 sq mi), with the metropolitan area covering 336 km2 (130 sq mi).

Current Rank
#4,056
Peak Rank
#4,056 (1973)
Total Babies
12
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1969
First Year
1973
Last Year
1973
Peak Year
#4056
Peak Rank
12
Total Count
2
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Juba

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

Juba is the capital and largest city of South Sudan. The city is situated on the White Nile and also serves as the capital of the Central Equatoria State. It is the most recently declared national capital and had a population of 525,953 in 2017. It has an area of 52 km2 (20 sq mi), with the metropolitan area covering 336 km2 (130 sq mi).

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Origin & history
Under the Khedivate of Egypt , Juba served as the southernmost garrison of the Egyptian Army , quartering only a handful of soldiers. Disease was common; soldiers often fell ill due to the malaria , meningitis and blackwater fever that was prevalent in the region. Explorers and campaigners Samuel Baker and Florence Baker used the nearby island of Gondokoro as a base during their expeditions to what is now South Sudan and northern Uganda from 1863 to 1865 and 1871 to 1873. The present city of Juba was established on the site of a small Bari village, also called Juba, where the Church Missionary

The Story of Juba

Juba first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1969, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1973, when 7 Jubas were born — ranking #4,056 that year. As of 2026, Juba ranks #4,056 for baby boys with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 12 Jubas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

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Notable people named Juba

A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.

  • Aheu Deng , beauty queen and fashion model
  • Bangs , rapper and YouTube personality
  • Mangok Mathiang (born 1992), Australian-Sudanese basketball player for the Beijing Ducks of the Chinese Basketball Association
  • Emmanuel Jambo , photographer
  • Independent Moses Nunuh, first child born in South Sudan after its independence. Like many other children in South Sudan, he died before his first birthday.

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Names that sound like Juba

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

  • Jabba
  • Jaba
  • Jibba
  • Jubba
  • Jubu
  • Chuba
  • Gibby
  • Jub
  • Jube
  • Joby
  • Jobby
  • Joppa

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Juba

What does the name Juba mean?
Juba is the capital and largest city of South Sudan. The city is situated on the White Nile and also serves as the capital of the Central Equatoria State. It is the most recently declared national capital and had a population of 525,953 in 2017. It has an area of 52 km2 (20 sq mi), with the metropolitan area covering 336 km2 (130 sq mi).
How popular is Juba in 2026?
In 2026, Juba ranks #4,056 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.
When was Juba most popular?
Juba reached its peak popularity in 1973, ranking #4,056 that year with 7 babies given the name.
Is Juba a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Juba is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Juba?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Juba include Oman, Wydell, Toronto. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Juba

Juba is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1969 and has accumulated 12 births in the dataset. Juba's peak popularity came in 1973 when it ranked #4,056. Use the chart and map above to compare Juba'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.