Name profile

Lubna

An Arabic name for the fragrant storax tree.

US rank (2022)#15,306

Meaning and history

Lubna is an Arabic feminine name from lubnā, the name of the storax tree, valued for its fragrant resin. The tree appears in classical Arabic poetry, where Lubna also became associated with beauty and the celebrated love story of Qays and Lubna. The name is used across Arabic-speaking and Muslim communities. Notable bearers include Belgian actor Lubna Azabal and Jordanian biologist Lubna Tahtamouni.

Popularity over timeUS births · girls
20032003: no US SSA record for this spelling
2004: no US SSA record for this spelling
2005: no US SSA record for this spelling
2006: 9 births, rank #11,417
2007: no US SSA record for this spelling
20082008: 9 births, rank #11,599
2009: 5 births, rank #17,294
2010: 5 births, rank #16,992
2011: no US SSA record for this spelling
2012: no US SSA record for this spelling
20132013: 7 births, rank #13,150
2014: 6 births, rank #14,558
2015: 10 births, rank #10,148
2016: 6 births, rank #14,331
2017: 5 births, rank #15,902
20182018: 6 births, rank #13,793
2019: no US SSA record for this spelling
2020: 6 births, rank #13,453
2021: 6 births, rank #13,464
20222022: 5 births, rank #15,306

In 2022, 5 babies were recorded with the name Lubna, ranking #15,306 among girls.