The baby name Juba is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced JOO-buh (IPA: /ˈdʒuːbə/).
The baby name Juba is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced JOO-buh (IPA: /ˈdʒuːbə/).
Juba is in Origin.
Juba is a North African name of Amazigh (Berber) origin, recorded in Latin as Iuba and borne by the Numidian and Mauretanian kings Juba I and Juba II. Its precise meaning is uncertain and debated among linguists; modern Amazigh usage often prefers the spelling Yuba. The name saw renewed visibility through North African heritage movements, where it symbolizes classical scholarship and Maghrebi identity.
In English-speaking contexts, Juba appears occasionally as a standalone given name and is sometimes used as a short form of the biblical Jubal (from Hebrew Yuval, “stream” or “ram’s horn,” associated with music). It also resonates culturally via the 19th‑century African American dancer “Master Juba” and the Juba dance tradition. Variants and related forms include Iuba (Latin), Yuba (Amazigh/Arabic transcription), and the nickname Jube. Primarily masculine historically, Juba can be used unisex in modern naming.
| Juba II Juba II was a notable king of the Kingdom of Numidia, known for his scholarly pursuits and contributions to the cultural and intellectual life of his time. He was a patron of the arts and sciences, and his reign marked a period of prosperity and cultural exchange in North Africa. Juba II also authored several works on history and geography, reflecting his deep interest in learning and exploration. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GE | 0 | #44 | 1 | 997 | |
| GE | Boys | 0 | #86 | 24 | 2,055 |
| BN | Girls | 0 | #114 | 1 | 5,459 |
| CY | Boys | 0 | #131 | 1 | 3,473 |
| BN | Boys | 0 | #139 | 1 | 6,332 |
| BW | Girls | 0 | #151 | 1 | 4,216 |
| BW | Boys | 0 | #153 | 2 | 4,685 |
| MT | Boys | 0 | #179 | 1 | 4,064 |
| DK | 0 | #206 | 1 | 5,198 | |
| AO | Girls | 0 | #216 | 2 | 4,575 |
| BD | 0 | #238 | 4 | 5,992 | |
| NG | 0 | #270 | 3 | 5,926 | |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #272 | 2 | 6,912 |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #289 | 5 | 6,876 |
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #293 | 4 | 6,578 |
| Canada | Boys | 2021 | #310 | 6 | 2,600 |
| SA | 0 | #312 | 1 | 10,560 | |
| PE | 0 | #329 | 1 | 6,350 | |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #331 | 1 | 9,639 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #332 | 1 | 7,401 |
| KZ | Girls | 0 | #332 | 1 | 5,862 |
| BR | 0 | #356 | 5 | 5,969 | |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #357 | 2 | 7,678 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #368 | 2 | 8,477 |
| France | Boys | 2021 | #371 | 17 | 2,865 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #377 | 5 | 7,951 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #386 | 4 | 7,057 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #402 | 5 | 8,413 |
| EG | 0 | #404 | 9 | 6,387 | |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #424 | 22 | 10,523 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #470 | 2 | 7,952 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #483 | 1 | 7,628 |
| DZ | 0 | #484 | 1,058 | 20,130 | |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #518 | 9 | 12,621 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #525 | 1 | 11,303 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #539 | 10 | 10,655 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #557 | 1 | 12,905 |
| LY | 0 | #557 | 3 | 12,703 | |
| BH | 0 | #584 | 4 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #599 | 7 | 10,045 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #620 | 6 | 10,983 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #651 | 1 | 9,488 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #651 | 17 | 13,071 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #654 | 1 | 13,121 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #681 | 209 | 15,035 |
| LB | 0 | #684 | 7 | 13,263 | |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #700 | 1 | 13,390 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #718 | 34 | 12,213 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #738 | 6 | 18,093 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #760 | 10 | 18,755 |
| SY | 0 | #766 | 2 | 11,684 | |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #777 | 10 | 15,093 |
| TN | 0 | #857 | 9 | 13,765 | |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #913 | 6 | 17,948 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #925 | 2 | 14,506 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #933 | 19 | 16,906 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #984 | 9 | 12,708 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,001 | 9 | 14,742 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 5 | 25,931 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,030 | 4 | 16,355 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,038 | 2 | 16,750 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| MA | 0 | #1,102 | 27 | 20,986 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,116 | 63 | 25,619 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,132 | 10 | 25,928 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,136 | 8 | 22,615 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,151 | 2 | 16,140 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,180 | 3 | 25,439 |
| TR | 0 | #1,192 | 20 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,266 | 2 | 17,781 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,457 | 15 | 10,046 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,589 | 26 | 28,008 |
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