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Cub

♂ Boy

Pronounced KUB /ˈkʌb/High

Meaning: From the English word cub — 'a young bear, lion, or fox; a young/inexperienced one'; a nickname/word-name evoking youthful energy; we note the wordLow

In 30 seconds: A young bear/lion; a young one: Cub is a nickname-name. Crisp, playful, and warm (said 'KUB'). We note the word.
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Origin LowEnglish
MeaningFrom the English word cub — 'a young bear, lion, or fox; a young/inexperienced one'; a nickname/word-name evoking youthful energy; we note the word
U.S. rank (2024)#10072 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births7 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2017
Total births (all-time)≈ 62

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202320152024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Cub comes from the English word cub — 'a young bear, lion, or fox; a young/inexperienced one'; a nickname/word-name evoking youthful energy (we note the word). A crisp, playful name (said 'KUB').

In the U.S. it appears very rarely as a nickname-name. Rare, a-young-bear at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Cub is a nickname/word-name — 'a young bear, lion, or fox' — a crisp, playful name (we note the word; said 'KUB').
Overall data confidence 22%
References — Cub — English word/nickname-name

Variations

Cubby

Nicknames

Cubby

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If you like Cub…

Bear— a fellow animal nickname-name
Fox— a companion animal word-name boys' name
Wolf— a kin animal word-name boys' name
Colt— a sound-adjacent young-animal word-name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Cub mean?

Cub is a nickname/word-name — 'a young bear, lion, or fox; a young one'. We note the word.

How do you pronounce Cub?

It's said KUB /ˈkʌb/ — one syllable.

Is Cub a boy or girl name?

Cub is a boy's name.

How popular is Cub?

Cub is a very rare given name in the U.S.

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