Boy · #6,056 in 2026

Ubong

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

Ubong is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Ubong Ekpai, Nigerian footballer Ubong Essien, Nigerian footballer Ubong Friday, Nigerian footballer Ubong King (1972–2020), Nigerian businessperson Ubong Williams, Nigerian footballer

Current Rank

#6,056

Peak Rank

#5,772 (1978)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1978

First Year

1979

Last Year

1978

Peak Year

#5772

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Ubong

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

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The Story of Ubong

Ubong first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1978, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1978, when 5 Ubongs were born — ranking #5,772 that year. As of 2026, Ubong ranks #6,056 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 10 Ubongs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Ubong

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

Youpon
Yupon
Ubl
Yapping
Ewing
Uba
Cubing
Ubi
Yuba
Yipping
Eubank
Ubo

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ubong

What does the name Ubong mean?

How popular is Ubong in 2026?

In 2026, Ubong ranks #6,056 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Ubong most popular?

Ubong reached its peak popularity in 1978, ranking #5,772 that year with 5 babies given the name.

Is Ubong a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Ubong?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ubong include Aalon, Aaraon, Allateef. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ubong

Ubong is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1978 and has accumulated 10 births in the dataset. Ubong's peak popularity came in 1978 when it ranked #5,772. Use the chart and map above to compare Ubong'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.