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.

#9,683 of 45,481
all-time among boys
355
born since 1970
2000s
peak decade

Zubin is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 355 have been recorded since 1970.

Social Security Administration records show Zubin recorded 355 times among boys since 1970, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, 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.

  • #9,683 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 355 born since 1970
  • 2000s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Zubin ranks #9,683 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 355 born since 1970, peaking in the 2000s.

#9,683 of 45,481
all-time among boys
355
born since 1970
2000s
peak decade
Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Zubin's 355 recorded births place it above 78.7% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

1 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 1 jurisdictions, led by California.

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 popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2024

Last recorded 2024
Peak year (2004)
14
Annual births at peak, across 55 years of records
46810121416 197019821988199420032009201520222024 9

Zubin by decade

2000s is the heaviest window (89 births, 25% of the file).

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

births

What this shows Peak: 2000s at 89 births (25% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Zubin by state

Where Zubin concentrates geographically, total births since 1970

Geographically diffuse
Top 1 states by recorded births for the name Zubin
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. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #9,683 of 45,481 boys' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 2024. Its busiest year on record was 2004, with 14 births.
Where does Zubin sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Zubin ranks #9,683 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
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

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Zubin

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Zubin: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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).

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 August 2026.