Lubna
A feminine name of Arabic origin meaning "branch of the date palm".
Name Census estimates that about 346 living Americans carry the first name Lubna. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Lubna today is around 31 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Lubna births was 1990 (17 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Lubna. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
346
~ 1 in 990,619 Americans
Peak year
1990
17 babies that year
Average age
31
years old
2022 SSA rank
#16,732
Tracked since 1971
Popularity
Lubna: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Lubna from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 103 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Lubna by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Lubna during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Lubnas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Lubna
The name Lubna is of Arabic origin, derived from the word "lubn," which means "frankincense" or "fragrant resin." It is believed to have originated in the Arabian Peninsula during ancient times, when frankincense trade was a significant economic activity in the region.
The name Lubna can be found in several historical Islamic texts, including the Qur'an and various hadith (sayings of the Prophet Muhammad). It was also mentioned in pre-Islamic Arabic poetry, indicating its widespread use in the region before the rise of Islam.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Lubna is Lubna bint Hasham, who lived in the 7th century CE. She was a member of the Quraysh tribe in Mecca and was known for her intelligence and wisdom.
In the 9th century CE, Lubna al-Qurashiyya was a famous Arab poet and scholar from Medina. She was renowned for her knowledge of Arabic literature and her contributions to the study of the Qur'an.
Another notable figure named Lubna was Lubna al-Zaydiyya, who lived in the 10th century CE. She was a renowned scholar of Islamic jurisprudence and authored several books on the subject.
In the 12th century, Lubna bint al-Husayn al-Qurashi was a prominent Muslim scholar and poet from Andalusia (modern-day Spain). She was known for her expertise in Arabic language and literature.
In more recent history, Lubna al-Olayan (born in 1955) is a prominent Saudi businesswoman and one of the wealthiest women in the Arab world. She is the former CEO of the Olayan Financing Company and has been recognized for her contributions to the Saudi economy.
These are just a few examples of individuals throughout history who bore the name Lubna, highlighting its long-standing presence and significance in the Arab and Islamic world.
People
Lubna + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with L
Other first names starting with L with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Lubna: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lubna?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 346 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Lubna going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 990,619 US residents.
Is Lubna a common name?
We classify Lubna as "Very Rare". It ranks above 80.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 360 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Lubna most popular?
The single biggest year for Lubna was 1990, when 17 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Lubna is about 31 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Lubna a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Lubna in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.