Quban
A masculine name of Arabic origin meaning "aroma" or "fragrance".
Name Census estimates that about 11 living Americans carry the first name Quban. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Quban today is around 4 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Quban births was 2022 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Quban. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Quban. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
11
~ 1 in 31,159,485 Americans
Peak year
2022
6 babies that year
Average age
4
years old
2022 SSA rank
#11,966
Tracked since 2021
Popularity
Quban: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Quban 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 Quban during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 11 | 0 | 11 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Quban
The name Quban is believed to have originated from the ancient Turkic and Mongolian nomadic tribes that roamed across the vast steppes of Central Asia during the medieval period. Its roots can be traced back to the Old Turkic language, where "qub" meant "red" or "copper-colored" and "an" was a common suffix used for proper names.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Quban appears in the 13th-century epic poem "The Book of Dede Korkut," which chronicles the legends and folklore of the Oghuz Turks. In this literary work, Quban is mentioned as the name of a valiant warrior and leader who played a pivotal role in defending his tribe against invading forces.
The name Quban gained further prominence during the reign of the Golden Horde, a powerful Mongol-Turkic khanate that dominated the Eurasian steppes from the 13th to the 15th century. Several notable figures bore this name, including Quban Bey, a renowned military commander who served under the Khan Toqtamysh in the late 14th century.
During the 15th and 16th centuries, the name Quban was widely adopted among the Crimean Tatars, a Turkic ethnic group that inhabited the Crimean Peninsula. One of the most famous historical figures with this name was Quban Giray, a renowned Khan of the Crimean Khanate who ruled from 1516 to 1523.
Another notable figure was Quban Mirza, a Timurid prince and military leader who fought against the Safavid Empire in the early 16th century. His bravery and leadership skills were widely celebrated among the Turkic and Persian peoples of the region.
In the 17th century, the name Quban was also found among the Nogai Horde, a confederation of Turkic nomadic tribes that inhabited the areas around the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea. One such individual was Quban Nuradin, a prominent Nogai leader and military commander who played a crucial role in the region's power struggles during that period.
Throughout its history, the name Quban has been associated with strength, courage, and leadership, reflecting the warrior spirit of the nomadic tribes from which it originated. While its popularity may have waned in modern times, it remains a testament to the rich cultural heritage and traditions of the Turkic and Mongolian peoples of Central Asia.
People
Quban + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Quban as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with Q
Other first names starting with Q with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Quban: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Quban?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 11 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Quban 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 31,159,485 US residents.
Is Quban a common name?
We classify Quban as "Very Rare". It ranks above 30.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 11 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Quban most popular?
The single biggest year for Quban was 2022, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Quban is about 4 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Quban in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Quban a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Quban in the SSA data are male. 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.
Is Quban still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Quban in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Quban can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have Quban as a first name?
For a quick modern take, check how many people share the name Quban on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.