Zubair
Boy name · #2531 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Zubair? In official American birth records, Zubair has been tracked continuously since 1982, giving it 43 years of documented American history.
Zubair is currently the #2531 boy name in the United States — 53 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #3882, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 33,962 boys born in 2025 was named Zubair.
The 43-year story
Zubair first appears in the Social Security records in 1982, when 8 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 53 babies and a rank of #2516. 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 Zubair per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Zubair against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Zubair in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Zubair is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Zubair will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Zubair is most common
State-level data for Zubair 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 Zubair
Statistically, parents drawn to Zubair tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Zair, Alastair, Zahmir, Uzair, and Nyair.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Zubair | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 53 | #2516 |
| 2024 | 36 | #3272 |
| 2023 | 36 | #3293 |
| 2022 | 40 | #3053 |
| 2021 | 39 | #3074 |
| 2020 | 34 | #3274 |
| 2019 | 34 | #3347 |
| 2018 | 25 | #4094 |
| 2017 | 22 | #4466 |
| 2016 | 24 | #4199 |
| 2015 | 27 | #3882 |
| 2014 | 17 | #5252 |
| 2013 | 29 | #3582 |
| 2012 | 20 | #4686 |
| 2011 | 21 | #4509 |
| 2010 | 25 | #3994 |
| 2009 | 8 | #8985 |
| 2008 | 11 | #7187 |
| 2007 | 17 | #5210 |
| 2006 | 24 | #4001 |
| 2005 | 11 | #6634 |
| 2004 | 10 | #6976 |
| 2003 | 13 | #5558 |
| 2002 | 18 | #4322 |
| 2001 | 13 | #5390 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Zubair?
In official American birth records, the name Zubair first appeared in 1982 (over 43 years ago), when 8 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 43 years.
Is Zubair a popular boy name?
Zubair ranked #2531 among boys in 2025 with 53 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3882.
When was the name Zubair most popular?
Zubair peaked in 2025, when 53 American boys received the name (ranked #2516 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Zubair?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 33,962 newborn American boys was named Zubair. 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.