Worldwide, Uban (Uban 
) is a rare largely male, but seldom feminine first name. The first name Uban is characteristic of Nigeria, where it is a rare gender-neutral name, Indonesia, where it is a rare masculine name, and Philippines, where it is a very rare boy's name. Measured by absolute frequency, it most frequently occurs in Nigeria, Indonesia, and India. More frequently, Uban is the last name as well as the forename.