Kubilay
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- koo-bee-LIE
Kubilay is a boys' name. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does Kubilay mean?
Turkish form of Mongolian Khubilai, as in Kublai Khan
Turkish form of Kublai, the Mongol ruler who founded the Yuan dynasty of China.
Is Kubilay a girl's or a boy's name?
Kubilay is a boys' name.
How popular is Kubilay in the UK?
No boys in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 1998, with 5 boys.
Kubilay in the UK, year by year
| Year | Boys | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 3 | #4,959 |
| 2017 | 0 | – |
| 2016 | 0 | – |
| 2015 | 0 | – |
| 2014 | 0 | – |
| 2013 | 0 | – |
| 2012 | 0 | – |
| 2011 | 0 | – |
| 2010 | 0 | – |
| 2009 | 0 | – |
| 2008 | 3 | #4,615 |
| 2007 | 0 | – |
| 2006 | 0 | – |
| 2005 | 0 | – |
| 2004 | 0 | – |
| 2003 | 0 | – |
| 2002 | 3 | #3,325 |
| 2001 | 3 | #3,255 |
| 2000 | 0 | – |
| 1999 | 3 | #3,043 |
| 1998 | 5 | #2,170 |
| 1997 | 3 | #2,979 |
Names like Kubilay
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Hassan, Usman, Liam, Qasim, Khalifa, Asad, Hamza, Azeem, Saif, Anthony, Adam, David
Sources
Figures from Baby names in England and Wales (Office for National Statistics), Babies' first names (National Records of Scotland) and Baby names (Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.
To cite this page: Nameling, “Kubilay: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/kubilay, updated 20 October 2026.