Ayuub
A masculine name of Arabic origin meaning "patient, long-suffering".
Name Census estimates that about 153 living Americans carry the first name Ayuub. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Ayuub today is around 15 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Ayuub births was 2016 (14 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Ayuub. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Ayuub with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
153
~ 1 in 2,240,224 Americans
Peak year
2016
14 babies that year
Average age
15
years old
2023 SSA rank
#9,860
Tracked since 1998
Popularity
Ayuub: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Ayuub from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 76 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Ayuub by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Ayuub during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Ayuubs live
Origin
Meaning and history of Ayuub
The name Ayuub has its origins in the Arabic language and is derived from the biblical name Job. It is a masculine given name that has been widely used across the Middle East and parts of North Africa.
The name Ayuub is mentioned in the Quran, the holy book of Islam, as the name of a prophet known for his patience and perseverance in the face of adversity. The story of Ayuub, also known as Job in the Bible, is a powerful narrative of faith and resilience.
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Ayuub can be found in the Quran itself, which dates back to the 7th century. The name has also been mentioned in various Islamic texts and historical records throughout the centuries.
Over the course of history, several notable individuals have borne the name Ayuub. One of the most famous was Ayuub ibn Maslamah, a companion of the Prophet Muhammad and a prominent military leader who lived in the 7th century. Another notable figure was Ayuub ibn Shuayb al-Ansari, a renowned scholar of hadith (sayings of the Prophet Muhammad) who lived in the 8th century.
In the 12th century, Ayuub ibn Shadi al-Malaki was a distinguished philosopher and physician who made significant contributions to the field of medicine. During the 13th century, Ayuub ibn al-Qadi al-Nablusi was a prominent Islamic scholar and poet from Syria.
Another notable bearer of the name was Ayuub Khan, a 19th-century Afghan ruler who played a crucial role in the First Anglo-Afghan War. He was known for his resistance against British imperial forces and his efforts to maintain Afghan independence.
These are just a few examples of the many notable individuals who have carried the name Ayuub throughout history, reflecting its deep-rooted cultural and religious significance.
People
Ayuub + last name combinations
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FAQ
Ayuub: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ayuub?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 153 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Ayuub going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 2,240,224 US residents.
Is Ayuub a common name?
We classify Ayuub as "Very Rare". It ranks above 70.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 154 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Ayuub most popular?
The single biggest year for Ayuub was 2016, when 14 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Ayuub is about 15 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Ayuub in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Ayuub a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Ayuub in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Ayuub still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Ayuub in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Ayuub can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have the name Ayuub?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.