Total births
757
Boys' name · since 1982
Zubair
757 babies named Zubair in U.S. Social Security records since 1982, with the highest year being 2025. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3314
- among boys today
- 757
- born since 1982
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other boys
757 babies have been named Zubair since 1982, making it today's #3314 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Zubair recorded 757 times among boys since 1982, holding rank #3314 nationally today, ahead of 77% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1982 to 2025.
- #3314 among boys today
- 757 born since 1982
- 2010s peak decade
- 77% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Zubair is currently the #3314 boys' name in America, more common than 77% of boys - 757 born since 1982, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3314
- among boys today
- 757
- born since 1982
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other boys
Zubair vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3314
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 77% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Zubair was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
53 babies were named Zubair in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Zubair compares
757 Top 35% higher than 65% 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
Zubair's all-time total is 106% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zubair | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 757 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 53 | 23 | 22,252 |
Zubair's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Zubair's full recorded timeline at 2005, 73% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 27% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1985, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2025 peak of 53 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Zubair at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#3,314
Active since
1982
Zubair popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 53
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Zubair by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Zubair's strongest decade.
244 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Zubair births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 55
1980s
55 births
- 1990s 83
1990s
83 births
- 2000s
2000s
137 births
- 2010s
2010s
244 births
- 2020s
2020s
238 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 244 births (32% of all-time use).
How Zubair 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 Zubair's total volume
Zubair vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Zubair by state
Where Zubair concentrates geographically, total births since 1982
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 41 | 5.4% |
| #2 | Minnesota | | 40 | 5.3% |
| #3 | California | | 21 | 2.8% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 11 | 1.5% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #6 | Texas | | 5 | 0.7% |
New York share of Zubair's total US births 5.4%
Even split
41 of 757 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zubair? ▼
757 babies have been named Zubair since 1982. It currently ranks #3314 among boys. The peak year was 2025 with 53 births.
When was Zubair most popular? ▼
Zubair was most popular in the 2010s decade with 244 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Zubair most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zubair are New York (41 births), Minnesota (40 births), California (21 births).
How long has the name Zubair been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Zubair since 1982 -- 44 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Zubair? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zubin, Zubayr, Zuberi, Zubeyr, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Zubair's data
- Zubair's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (244 total births) through the 2020s (238) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Zubairs (41 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Zubair
Nearby Names Like Zubair
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zubair
Zubin Boy
#8466 355 births
Zubayr Boy
#3333 297 births
Zuberi Boy
24 births
Zubeyr Boy
21 births
Zuber Boy
11 births
Compare Zubair side by side: Zubair vs Zubin Zubair vs Zubayr Zubair vs Zuberi
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Zubair
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1982–2025 (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. "Zubair: #3314 Boys' Name - 757 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zubair. 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 Zubair 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 July 2026.