Ayub
Boy name · #1863 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Ayub? In official American birth records, Ayub has been tracked continuously since 1996, giving it 29 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Ayub against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Ayub in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Ayub is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Ayub will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Ayub is most common
State-level data for Ayub 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 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
How old is the name Ayub?
In official American birth records, the name Ayub first appeared in 1996 (over 29 years ago), when 10 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 29 years.
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. 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.