Ayub
Boy name · #1863 in 2025 · Uniqueness 66/100
In 2025, 85 baby boys were named Ayub, placing it at #1863 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1955, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 21,176 boys born in 2025 was named Ayub.
The 29-year story
Ayub first appears in the Social Security records in 1996, when 10 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2018, when 94 boys were named Ayub — good for #1679 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Ayub per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Ayub in class?
Ayub scores 66 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Ayub is most common
Geography matters for names, and Ayub is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Ayubs were MN (30), NY (9), WA (7), OH (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Ayub
Statistically, parents drawn to Ayub tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ayyub, Ayoub, Amen, Yaqub, and Auden.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ayub | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 85 | #1852 |
| 2024 | 67 | #2169 |
| 2023 | 72 | #2064 |
| 2022 | 63 | #2269 |
| 2021 | 49 | #2623 |
| 2020 | 74 | #1946 |
| 2019 | 74 | #1974 |
| 2018 | 94 | #1679 |
| 2017 | 89 | #1735 |
| 2016 | 83 | #1811 |
| 2015 | 74 | #1955 |
| 2014 | 77 | #1884 |
| 2013 | 57 | #2250 |
| 2012 | 66 | #2066 |
| 2011 | 68 | #1999 |
| 2010 | 61 | #2169 |
| 2009 | 56 | #2320 |
| 2008 | 67 | #2062 |
| 2007 | 50 | #2504 |
| 2006 | 56 | #2248 |
| 2005 | 37 | #2846 |
| 2004 | 52 | #2208 |
| 2003 | 33 | #2922 |
| 2002 | 31 | #2943 |
| 2001 | 23 | #3617 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Ayub a popular boy name?
Ayub ranked #1863 among boys in 2025 with 85 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1955.
When was the name Ayub most popular?
Ayub peaked in 2018, when 94 American boys received the name (ranked #1679 that year). Since 2018 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Ayub?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 21,176 newborn American boys was named Ayub. It scores 66/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.