Zubayr
Boy name · #2878 in 2025 · Very rare
Zubayr is currently the #2878 boy name in the United States — 44 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #5507, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 40,909 boys born in 2025 was named Zubayr.
The 17-year story
Zubayr first appears in the Social Security records in 2008, when 9 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 44 babies and a rank of #2833. 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.
Babies named Zubayr per year. Source: SSA.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Zubayr against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Zubayr in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Zubayr is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Zubayr will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Zubayr is most common
State-level data for Zubayr is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Zubayr
Statistically, parents drawn to Zubayr tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Zymeir, Zyeir, Zyheir, Zahmir, and Zephyr.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Zubayr | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 44 | #2833 |
| 2024 | 36 | #3272 |
| 2023 | 32 | #3566 |
| 2022 | 20 | #4850 |
| 2021 | 14 | #6032 |
| 2020 | 15 | #5699 |
| 2019 | 14 | #6104 |
| 2018 | 16 | #5540 |
| 2017 | 9 | #8140 |
| 2016 | 15 | #5789 |
| 2015 | 16 | #5507 |
| 2014 | 16 | #5485 |
| 2013 | 11 | #7026 |
| 2012 | 9 | #8158 |
| 2011 | 9 | #8079 |
| 2010 | 7 | #9693 |
| 2009 | 5 | #12491 |
| 2008 | 9 | #8324 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Zubayr a popular boy name?
Zubayr ranked #2878 among boys in 2025 with 44 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #5507.
When was the name Zubayr most popular?
Zubayr peaked in 2025, when 44 American boys received the name (ranked #2833 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Zubayr?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 40,909 newborn American boys was named Zubayr. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
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.