All about the name CUBA

Meaning, origin, history.

Cuba, a moniker of Spanish origin, translates to 'from the city of Cuba'. Derived from the Latin word 'cubum', meaning 'to boil' or 'to bubble', it's likely that this name was once associated with a place where hot springs existed.

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Spanish

Popularity of the name CUBA since 1880.

Number of births per year since 1880.

Over the span of these years (1891-1972), the name Cuba had a fluctuating popularity, with peaks and valleys in its usage as a given name. The highest number of births with the name Cuba occurred in 1898 with 29 births. Conversely, there were some years where only one or two namesakes were recorded, such as 1895, 1903, 1922, and 1945. Overall, based on these statistics, it seems the name Cuba was not highly popular during this period, with a total of just 569 births over nearly eight decades.