Kuba is a distinctive choice, ranked #2089 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Kuba in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#2089
About the Name Kuba
Kuba has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 1127 places in five years. It was most popular in 2008 at #684 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 1998.
Kuba is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Kuba
Unlikely. With around 11 UK babies named Kuba per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Kuba in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Kuba has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 1127 places in the last five years. Its peak was #684 in 2008. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Kuba is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Kuba include: Martin Kuba — Martin Kuba is a Czech politician who served as Minister of Industry and Trade of the Czech Republic from November 2011 to July 2013.; Kuba Wojewódzki — Jakub Władysław "Kuba" Wojewódzki, is a Polish journalist, TV personality, drummer, and comedian.; Zdeněk Kuba — Zdeněk Kuba is a Czech rower..
Kuba does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Kubas in the wild.
11
UK babies named Kuba (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 1127 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Kuba
Likely around 1 other Kuba in the class
UK Popularity (1998–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Kuba
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Martin Kuba is a Czech politician who served as Minister of Industry and Trade of the Czech Republic from November 2011 to July 2013. He was appointed to Cabinet of Petr Nečas on 16 November 2011.
Kuba Ka was a Polish entertainer, wrestler, singer and actor. He had recorded or performed with Sean Garrett, Flavor Flav, and Laurieann Gibson, among others.