Rising since 1996, #1,852 for boys today.
Popularity of Ayub since 1996
Babies named Ayub per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 55 |
| 2000s | 426 |
| 2010s | 743 |
| 2020s | 410 |
Meaning & origin
Ayub entered U.S. records in 1996 and has been rising ever since. Its peak year was 2018, and as of 2025 it ranks 1,852 with a rate of approximately 1 in 20,095 boys. The name is most prevalent in states like Minnesota, Washington, and New York, reflecting its popularity in communities with Somali, Ethiopian, and other Muslim immigrant populations. Though still uncommon, Ayub's steady trajectory shows growing awareness of this Quranic prophet name beyond its traditional Arabic and African strongholds.
Ayub is the Arabic and Urdu form of the Hebrew name Iyyov (Job), from the root meaning 'persecuted' or 'afflicted'. It is borne throughout the Islamic world as the name of the prophet Job, revered in the Quran for his patience and faith. The name entered English-speaking countries via Muslim communities, seeing modest modern use in the United States since the late 1990s.
Where Ayub is most popular
Births per 100,000 boys by state, 2025. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Ayub” around the world
Where Ayub lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
10
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Sibling names for Ayub
Names that share Ayub's style, for a brother or sister.
