Ayyub
Borrowed from Arabic أَيُّوب (ʔayyūb).
Every Ayyub since 1993 — 475 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Ayyub
Ayyub is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,801 in 2025 with 45 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1993, 475 American babies have been named Ayyub. Its peak came in 2024, when 49 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Ayyub stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Ayyub year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 45 | #2,801 |
| 2024 | 49 | #2,676 |
| 2023 | 31 | #3,634 |
| 2022 | 28 | #3,893 |
| 2021 | 25 | #4,126 |
| 2020 | 30 | #3,580 |
| 2019 | 29 | #3,728 |
| 2018 | 26 | #4,002 |
| 2017 | 21 | #4,612 |
| 2016 | 26 | #4,002 |
| 2015 | 16 | #5,536 |
| 2014 | 19 | #4,890 |
| 2013 | 19 | #4,816 |
| 2012 | 13 | #6,350 |
| 2011 | 14 | #5,974 |
| 2010 | 11 | #7,126 |
| 2009 | 10 | #7,742 |
| 2008 | 12 | #6,798 |
| 2007 | 8 | #8,996 |
| 2006 | 5 | #12,229 |
| 2005 | 6 | #10,254 |
| 2004 | 7 | #9,028 |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | 10 | #6,577 |
| 2001 | 5 | #10,724 |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Ayyub mean?
Borrowed from Arabic أَيُّوب (ʔayyūb).
How popular is the name Ayyub in 2025?
Ayyub ranked #2,801 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 45 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Ayyub?
475 babies have been named Ayyub in the United States since 1993, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Ayyub most popular?
Ayyub peaked in 2024, when 49 newborns received the name.
Is Ayyub a boy or girl name?
Ayyub is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Ayyub rising or falling?
Ayyub is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.