Ayyub
Boy name · #2818 in 2025 · Uniqueness 60/100
Ayyub ranks #2818 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 45 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #5507, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 40,000 boys born in 2025 was named Ayyub.
Babies named Ayyub per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 32-year story
Ayyub first appears in the Social Security records in 1993, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 49 babies and a rank of #2674. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Ayyub against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Ayyub in class?
Ayyub scores 60 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 Ayyub is most common
Geography matters for names, and Ayyub is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Ayyubs were NY (8), MI (7), PA (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 Ayyub
Statistically, parents drawn to Ayyub tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ayub, Ayoub, Yaqub, Anvay, and Azure.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ayyub | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 45 | #2798 |
| 2024 | 49 | #2674 |
| 2023 | 31 | #3629 |
| 2022 | 28 | #3879 |
| 2021 | 25 | #4118 |
| 2020 | 30 | #3570 |
| 2019 | 29 | #3716 |
| 2018 | 26 | #3993 |
| 2017 | 21 | #4594 |
| 2016 | 26 | #3990 |
| 2015 | 16 | #5507 |
| 2014 | 19 | #4866 |
| 2013 | 19 | #4804 |
| 2012 | 13 | #6306 |
| 2011 | 14 | #5945 |
| 2010 | 11 | #7087 |
| 2009 | 10 | #7692 |
| 2008 | 12 | #6763 |
| 2007 | 8 | #8915 |
| 2006 | 5 | #12055 |
| 2005 | 6 | #10151 |
| 2004 | 7 | #8927 |
| 2002 | 10 | #6522 |
| 2001 | 5 | #10556 |
| 1997 | 5 | #9265 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Ayyub a popular boy name?
Ayyub ranked #2818 among boys in 2025 with 45 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #5507.
When was the name Ayyub most popular?
Ayyub peaked in 2024, when 49 American boys received the name (ranked #2674 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Ayyub?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 40,000 newborn American boys was named Ayyub. It scores 60/100 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.