Tayyib
An Arabic name meaning pure, good, virtuous, or righteous.
Name Census estimates that about 11 living Americans carry the first name Tayyib. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Tayyib today is around 7 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tayyib births was 2019 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tayyib. 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 Tayyib with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Tayyib. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
11
~ 1 in 31,159,485 Americans
Peak year
2019
6 babies that year
Average age
7
years old
2020 SSA rank
#13,826
Tracked since 2019
Popularity
Tayyib: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Tayyib from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 6 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Tayyib 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 Tayyib during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Tayyib
The name Tayyib has its origins in the Arabic language and culture, dating back to ancient times. It is derived from the Arabic word "tayyib," which means "good" or "pure." The name carries connotations of virtue, righteousness, and moral excellence.
The earliest recorded use of the name Tayyib can be traced back to the 7th century CE, during the time of the Islamic prophet Muhammad and the emergence of Islam. It is believed that some of the companions of the prophet bore this name, indicating its significance and popularity in the early Islamic era.
One of the most notable historical figures with the name Tayyib was Tayyib al-Batin, an 8th-century Arab mathematician and astronomer. He made significant contributions to the fields of mathematics and astronomy, and his works were widely studied and referenced in the Islamic world.
Another prominent figure with the name Tayyib was Tayyib ibn Zayd al-Ansari (born 655 CE), a respected Islamic scholar and jurist from Medina. He was renowned for his extensive knowledge of Islamic jurisprudence and played a crucial role in the preservation and transmission of hadith (sayings and traditions of the Prophet Muhammad).
In the 11th century, Tayyib al-Nasiri (born 1020 CE) was a renowned Arabic philologist and grammarian from Andalusia (modern-day Spain). He authored several influential works on Arabic grammar and literature, and his contributions helped shape the development of the Arabic language.
During the 12th century, Tayyib ibn Ghalib al-Ansari (born 1111 CE) was a prominent Islamic scholar and theologian from Yemen. He was known for his expertise in Islamic theology and his efforts in promoting religious education and scholarship in the region.
Tayyib Salih (1929-2009) was a renowned Sudanese novelist and short story writer, widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in modern Arabic literature. His novel "Season of Migration to the North" is considered a masterpiece and has been translated into numerous languages.
While these are just a few examples, the name Tayyib has been borne by many notable individuals throughout history, reflecting its enduring significance and cultural relevance in the Arab world and the broader Islamic tradition.
People
Tayyib + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Tayyib as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with T
Other first names starting with T with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Tayyib: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tayyib?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 11 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tayyib 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 31,159,485 US residents.
Is Tayyib a common name?
We classify Tayyib as "Very Rare". It ranks above 30.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 11 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tayyib most popular?
The single biggest year for Tayyib was 2019, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tayyib is about 7 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 Tayyib in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Tayyib a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Tayyib 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 Tayyib still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Tayyib 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 Tayyib 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 are named Tayyib?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.