Ayoub

Ayoub - A very unique male name

Ayoub appeared on the charts for the first time in 1998 on position #3208. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Ayoub and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Ayoub? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Ayoub. The baby boy name Ayoub was given to 41 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1848 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 35,763 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Ayoub peaked in popularity 1 years ago in 2025 on position 1848.

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Ayoub is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Ayoub is currently topping the baby name charts in Michigan at position #722 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,315.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Ayoub is where you live.

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Ayoub origin and meaning

Arabic form of Job

Uncertain — Ayoub is the Arabic form of biblical Job (Iyov), whose Hebrew meaning is disputed

Ayoub is Job as named in the Quran, a prophet in Islam as in Judaism and Christianity. The Arabic form is attested and traditional; the underlying name's meaning is not settled. US use is at its peak.

Origin uncertain

Ayoub is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Ayoub, pop culture references for the name Ayoub and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Ayoub

We've found the following names that sound similar to Ayoub, sorted by popularity.

Avi / Abe / Ayub / Abhay / Aviv / Avyay / Ab / Ayyub / Abie / Ava /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Ayoub

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Ayoub a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Ayoub?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

ah-YOOB · /aˈjuːb/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Ayub — Shorter transliteration
• Ayyub — Transliteration with doubled y

Famous bearers

• Ayoub El Kaabi — Moroccan international footballer and striker (b. 1993) Contemporary

Style

InternationalBiblical

Why parents choose it

The Arabic form of a figure shared by three faiths, increasingly chosen in the US.

Worth knowing

• Three transliterations (Ayoub, Ayub, Ayyub) circulate