Ayoub
Boy name · #2248 in 2025 · Uniqueness 61/100
In 2025, 63 baby boys were named Ayoub, placing it at #2248 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2966, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 28,571 boys born in 2025 was named Ayoub.
Babies named Ayoub per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 37-year story
Ayoub first appears in the Social Security records in 1988, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 63 babies and a rank of #2261. 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 Ayoub against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Ayoub in class?
Ayoub scores 61 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 Ayoub is most common
Geography matters for names, and Ayoub is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Ayoubs were CA (12), MI (10), IL (7), NY (6), TX (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Ayoub
Statistically, parents drawn to Ayoub tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ayyub, Ayub, Yaqub, Musab, and Akram.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ayoub | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 63 | #2230 |
| 2024 | 63 | #2261 |
| 2023 | 57 | #2387 |
| 2022 | 50 | #2648 |
| 2021 | 51 | #2552 |
| 2020 | 45 | #2728 |
| 2019 | 55 | #2421 |
| 2018 | 39 | #2994 |
| 2017 | 59 | #2240 |
| 2016 | 38 | #3059 |
| 2015 | 39 | #2966 |
| 2014 | 55 | #2345 |
| 2013 | 39 | #2895 |
| 2012 | 41 | #2869 |
| 2011 | 27 | #3792 |
| 2010 | 40 | #2914 |
| 2009 | 33 | #3332 |
| 2008 | 35 | #3221 |
| 2007 | 30 | #3511 |
| 2006 | 25 | #3888 |
| 2005 | 21 | #4198 |
| 2004 | 24 | #3735 |
| 2003 | 29 | #3186 |
| 2002 | 19 | #4188 |
| 2001 | 15 | #4890 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Ayoub a popular boy name?
Ayoub ranked #2248 among boys in 2025 with 63 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2966.
When was the name Ayoub most popular?
Ayoub peaked in 2024, when 63 American boys received the name (ranked #2261 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Ayoub?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 28,571 newborn American boys was named Ayoub. It scores 61/100 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.