Total births
1,634
Boys' name · since 1996
Ayub
Since 1996, U.S. Social Security records show 1,634 babies named Ayub, peaking in 2018. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2182
- among boys today
- 1,634
- born since 1996
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other boys
Ayub currently ranks #2182 among boys' names in America, with 1,634 babies recorded since 1996.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ayub has been recorded 1,634 times among boys since 1996, currently ranked #2182 nationally and more common than 85% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1996 to 2025.
- #2182 among boys today
- 1,634 born since 1996
- 2010s peak decade
- 85% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ayub is currently the #2182 boys' name in America, more common than 85% of boys - 1,634 born since 1996, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2182
- among boys today
- 1,634
- born since 1996
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other boys
Ayub vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2182
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 85% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Ayub was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
94 babies were named Ayub in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Ayub compares
1,634 Top 23% higher than 77% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Ayub's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ayub | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,634 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 94 | 23 | 22,252 |
Ayub's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Ayub's full recorded timeline at 2011, 67% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 33% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1996, with just 10 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2018 peak of 94 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Ayub at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2018
Current rank
#2,182
Active since
1996
Ayub popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2025
- Peak year (2018)
- 94
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Ayub by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Ayub's strongest decade.
743 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Ayub births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 55
1990s
55 births
- 2000s
2000s
426 births
- 2010s
2010s
743 births
- 2020s
2020s
410 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 743 births (45% of all-time use).
How Ayub compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Ayub's total volume
Ayub vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Ayub by state
Where Ayub concentrates geographically, total births since 1996
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Minnesota | | 525 | 32.1% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 128 | 7.8% |
| #3 | Washington | | 80 | 4.9% |
| #4 | New York | | 63 | 3.9% |
| #5 | Texas | | 28 | 1.7% |
| #6 | California | | 24 | 1.5% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 11 | 0.7% |
| #8 | Nebraska | | 6 | 0.4% |
Minnesota share of Ayub's total US births 32.1%
Even split
525 of 1,634 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 12 reporting states.
Ayub appears in 12 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ayub? ▼
Ayub has been given to 1,634 babies in the U.S. since 1996, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #2182 as of the latest data. 94 babies were born in 2018, its single highest year.
When was Ayub most popular? ▼
Ayub was most popular in the 2010s decade with 743 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
Where is Ayub most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ayub are Minnesota (525 births), Ohio (128 births), Washington (80 births).
How long has the name Ayub been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Ayub since 1996 -- 30 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Ayub? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ayush, Ayuub, Ayushman, Ayumu, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ayub's data
- Ayub's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (743 total births) through the 2020s (410) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Minnesota records the most Ayubs (525 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Minnesota names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Ayub
Nearby Names Like Ayub
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ayub
Ayush Boy
#3847 2,056 births
Ayuub Boy
154 births
Ayushman Boy
67 births
Ayumu Boy
16 births
Ayur Boy
12 births
Compare Ayub side by side: Ayub vs Ayush Ayub vs Ayuub Ayub vs Ayushman
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1996–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Ayub: #2182 Boys' Name - 1,634 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ayub. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Ayub draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.