Zubin: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	26	3	–	#4,504
1980s	67	7	+158%	#3,883
1990s	61	6	-9%	#5,981
2000s	89	9	+46%	#5,811
2010s	86	9	-3%	#6,236
2020s (to 2025)	26	4	-50%	#8,984

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#4,504

1980s

+158%

#3,883

1990s

-9%

#5,981

2000s

+46%

#5,811

2010s

-3%

#6,236

2020s (to 2025)

-50%

#8,984

The story of Zubin

Zubin is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1970, 355 American babies have been named Zubin. Its peak came in 2004, when 14 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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 Zubin stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Zubin?

The median living Zubin is about 21 years old; half are between 13 and 36. An estimated 300 people named Zubin 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.

Zubin year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–
2024	9	#8,986
2023	–	–
2022	9	#8,984
2021	8	#9,709
2020	–	–
2019	6	#12,141
2018	6	#12,148
2017	7	#10,771
2016	7	#10,738
2015	8	#9,566
2014	9	#8,778
2013	14	#6,236
2012	12	#7,044
2011	7	#10,798
2010	10	#8,132
2009	12	#7,235
2008	6	#12,548
2007	12	#7,089
2006	9	#8,731
2005	14	#5,873
2004	14	#5,811
2003	8	#8,639
2002	–	–
2001	8	#8,338
2000	6	#10,346
1995	6	#8,865
1990	8	#6,414
1985	7	#5,783
1980	7	#5,523
1975	–	–
1970	6	#4,723
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Zubin?

The median living Zubin is about 21 years old. Half of all living Zubins are between 13 and 36 years old.

How many people named Zubin are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Zubin are alive in the United States, based on 355 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Zubin in 2025?

Zubin did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Zubin?

355 babies have been named Zubin in the United States since 1970, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Zubin most popular?

Zubin peaked in 2004, when 14 newborns received the name.

Is Zubin a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Zubin rising or falling?

Zubin is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Zubin?

Well-known people named Zubin include Zubin Mehta (conductor).

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Zubin popularity over time

The story of Zubin

How old are people named Zubin?

Zubin year by year

Famous people named Zubin

Frequently asked questions

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