Total births
475
Boys' name · since 1993
Ayyub
475 babies named Ayyub in U.S. Social Security records since 1993, with the highest year being 2024. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2701
- among boys today
- 475
- born since 1993
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other boys
475 babies have been named Ayyub since 1993, making it today's #2701 boys' name.
Ayyub has 475 recorded births among boys since 1993, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2701 as of the latest data, more common than 81% of boys, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1993 to 2025.
- #2701 among boys today
- 475 born since 1993
- 2020s peak decade
- 81% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ayyub is currently the #2701 boys' name in America, more common than 81% of boys - 475 born since 1993, peaking in the 2020s.
- #2701
- among boys today
- 475
- born since 1993
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other boys
Ayyub vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2701
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 81% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Ayyub was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
49 babies were named Ayyub in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Ayyub compares
475 Top 45% higher than 55% 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
Ayyub's all-time total is 29% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ayyub | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 475 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 49 | 23 | 22,252 |
Ayyub's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ayyub splits its recorded history at 2013: 77% of all births land in the more recent half, 23% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1993 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2024 peak of 49 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ayyub at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#2,701
Active since
1993
Ayyub popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1993–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 49
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Ayyub by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Ayyub's strongest decade.
208 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Ayyub births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 10
1990s
10 births
- 2000s 63
2000s
63 births
- 2010s
2010s
194 births
- 2020s
2020s
208 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 208 births (44% of all-time use).
Ayyub by state
Where Ayyub concentrates geographically, total births since 1993
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 37 | 7.8% |
| #2 | New York | | 26 | 5.5% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 7 | 1.5% |
| #4 | Texas | | 6 | 1.3% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 5 | 1.1% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 5 | 1.1% |
Pennsylvania share of Ayyub's total US births 7.8%
Even split
37 of 475 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ayyub? ▼
Since 1993, Social Security records show 475 babies named Ayyub. Today it holds rank #2701 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2024, with 49 births.
When was Ayyub most popular? ▼
Ayyub was most popular in the 2020s decade with 208 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Ayyub most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ayyub are Pennsylvania (37 births), New York (26 births), Michigan (7 births).
How long has the name Ayyub been used? ▼
Ayyub has been recorded in Social Security data since 1993, spanning 33 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Ayyub? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ayyan, Ayyash, Ayyoub, Ayyad. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ayyub's data
- Pennsylvania records the most Ayyubs (37 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Pennsylvania 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.
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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, 1993–2025 (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. "Ayyub: #2701 Boys' Name - 475 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ayyub. 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 Ayyub 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.