Total births
355
Boys' name · since 1970
Zubin
355 babies named Zubin in U.S. Social Security records since 1970, with the highest year being 2004. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #8466
- among boys today
- 355
- born since 1970
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Zubin is the #8466 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 355 recorded since 1970.
Social Security Administration records show Zubin recorded 355 times among boys since 1970, holding rank #8466 nationally today, ahead of 41% of boys, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 2024.
- #8466 among boys today
- 355 born since 1970
- 2000s peak decade
- 41% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Zubin is currently the #8466 boys' name in America, more common than 41% of boys - 355 born since 1970, peaking in the 2000s.
- #8466
- among boys today
- 355
- born since 1970
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other boys
Zubin vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8466
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 41% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Zubin was born in this single decade.
2004
Single peak year
14 babies were named Zubin in 2004 - its busiest year on record.
How Zubin compares
355 49th percentile among 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
Zubin's all-time total is 3% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zubin | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 355 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 14 | 23 | 22,252 |
Zubin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Zubin's SSA record in two at 2000 and the more recent half accounts for 57% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 43%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1982, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2004 peak of 14, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Zubin at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2004
Current rank
#8,466
Active since
1970
Zubin popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2024
- Peak year (2004)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 55 years of records
Zubin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Zubin's strongest decade.
89 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Zubin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 26
1970s
26 births
- 1980s
1980s
67 births
- 1990s
1990s
61 births
- 2000s
2000s
89 births
- 2010s
2010s
86 births
- 2020s 26
2020s
26 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 89 births (25% of all-time use).
Zubin by state
Where Zubin concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 22 | 6.2% |
California share of Zubin's total US births 6.2%
22 of 355 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zubin? ▼
Since 1970, Social Security records show 355 babies named Zubin. Today it holds rank #8466 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2004, with 14 births.
When was Zubin most popular? ▼
Zubin was most popular in the 2000s decade with 89 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
Where is Zubin most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zubin are California (22 births).
How long has the name Zubin been used? ▼
Records for Zubin go back to 1970, giving 55 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Zubin? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zubair, Zubayr, Zuberi, Zubeyr, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Zubin's data
- Zubin's decade-level peak was the 2000s (89 total births); usage has since declined to 26 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Zubins (22 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Zubin
Nearby Names Like Zubin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zubin
Zubair Boy
#3314 757 births
Zubayr Boy
#3333 297 births
Zuberi Boy
24 births
Zubeyr Boy
21 births
Zuber Boy
11 births
Compare Zubin side by side: Zubin vs Zubair Zubin vs Zubayr Zubin vs Zuberi
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Zubin
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, 1970–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Zubin: #8466 Boys' Name - 355 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zubin. 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 Zubin 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.