Zubayr
Boy name · #2878 in 2025 · Uniqueness 45/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Zubayr in class?
Zubayr scores 45 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 Zubayr is most common
Geography matters for names, and Zubayr is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Zubayrs were NY (11), PA (9), OH (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 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. It scores 45/100 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.