Ayub: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#1,854

among boys · ↑316 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Ayub · +27% vs 2024

How common

1 in 20,095

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2018

94 babies

All-time total

1,634

#3,739 all-time among boys

First recorded

1996

in Social Security records

Ayub popularity over time

1,634 babies have been named Ayub since 1996, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
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1990s	55	6	–	#4,173
2000s	426	43	+675%	#2,065
2010s	743	74	+74%	#1,681
2020s (to 2025)	410	68	-8%	#1,854

Where Ayub is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 boys	Implied rank
2026	85	0.05	outside top 500
2027	84	0.05	outside top 500
2028	84	0.05	outside top 500
2029	84	0.05	outside top 500
2030	84	0.05	outside top 500

Where Ayub is most popular

Boys named Ayub per 1,000 boys born in each state, 2021–2025. National average: 0.039 per 1,000. Strongest in Minnesota, Ohio, and New York.

Vs national average

well below below near national above well above no data

All 50 states and DC, sorted by rate. Counts are boys named Ayub born 2021–2025; the per-1,000 rate makes states of different sizes comparable, and the last column shows each state against the national average.

State	Boys 2021–2025	Per 1,000	vs national
Minnesota	99	0.807	+1974%
Ohio	23	0.087	+123%
New York	33	0.076	+96%
Washington	12	0.073	+89%
Michigan	5	0.024	-37%
Illinois	5	0.020	-50%
Texas	5	0.006	-85%
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State counts come from the Social Security Administration's state files, which omit any state-year with fewer than five babies of a name, so small states can undercount slightly.

The story of Ayub

Ayub is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #1,854 in 2025 with 85 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1996, 1,634 American babies have been named Ayub. Its peak came in 2018, when 94 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Ayub stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Ayub?

The median living Ayub is about 10 years old; half are between 5 and 17. An estimated 1,600 people named Ayub are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Ayub year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	85	#1,854
2024	67	#2,170
2023	72	#2,065
2022	63	#2,272
2021	49	#2,629
2020	74	#1,948
2019	74	#1,975
2018	94	#1,681
2017	89	#1,737
2016	83	#1,815
2015	74	#1,957
2014	77	#1,885
2013	57	#2,253
2012	66	#2,070
2011	68	#2,003
2010	61	#2,174
2009	56	#2,321
2008	67	#2,065
2007	50	#2,508
2006	56	#2,251
2005	37	#2,849
2004	52	#2,211
2003	33	#2,931
2002	31	#2,950
2001	23	#3,624
2000	21	#3,778
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Famous people named Ayub

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Ayub Khan President of Pakistan from 1958 to 1969 1907–1974 · Contemporary
2 Ayub Daud Somali international footballer b. 1990 · Contemporary
3 Ayub Khan Victor of Maiwand 1857–1914 · 19th century

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Ayub, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Ayub?

The median living Ayub is about 10 years old. Half of all living Ayubs are between 5 and 17 years old.

How many people named Ayub are alive today?

An estimated 1,600 people named Ayub are alive in the United States, based on 1,634 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Ayub in 2025?

Ayub ranked #1,854 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 85 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Ayub?

1,634 babies have been named Ayub in the United States since 1996, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Ayub most popular?

Ayub peaked in 2018, when 94 newborns received the name.

Is Ayub a boy or girl name?

Ayub is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Ayub rising or falling?

Ayub is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Will Ayub become more popular?

Ayub looks stable. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 84 boys named Ayub in 2030, ranking outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

Who are famous people named Ayub?

Well-known people named Ayub include Ayub Khan (politician), Ayub Daud (soccer player), Ayub Khan (politician).

Names like Ayub

Names that sound and feel close to Ayub: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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