Ayoub
Boy name · #2248 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Ayoub? In official American birth records, Ayoub has been tracked continuously since 1988, giving it 37 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Ayoub is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Ayoub will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Ayoub is most common
State-level data for Ayoub 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 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
How old is the name Ayoub?
In official American birth records, the name Ayoub first appeared in 1988 (over 37 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 37 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.