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Kuba

Boy name · 44 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Kuba: 44 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 5 births in 2008.

Kuba is a Polish diminutive of Jakub, itself derived from the Hebrew Ya'akov, meaning "supplanter" or "one who grabs the heel." Though most familiar in Poland, where it is a common standalone given name, Kuba has gained quiet traction in Scotland thanks to

Boy 11 of 52 years

Peak year
20085 babies
Latest (2022)
#7033 babies
Total births
44since 2007
5-year trend
▼ 10%vs prior 5y
1980 1990 2000 2010 2020 2008 · 5
Births per year in Scotland. Missing years had a count of 2 or fewer (suppressed by NRS).