Ayub

Ayub - A very unique male name

Ayub appeared on the charts for the first time in 1998 on position #3209. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Ayub and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Ayub? 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 Ayub. The baby boy name Ayub was given to 51 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1692 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 28,751 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Ayub peaked in popularity 8 years ago in 2018 on position 1579.

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Ayub is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Ayub is currently topping the baby name charts in Minnesota at position #213 - and is the least popular in Ohio at position #1,285.

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 Ayub is where you live.

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Ayub origin and meaning

Arabic — form of Job

The Arabic form of Job (Hebrew Iyov); Job's own Hebrew etymology is disputed — 'persecuted' and 'penitent' are both proposed and neither is settled

Ayub is the Qur'anic Job, the model of patience under suffering, and a name used across the Muslim world. The Arabic form is secure even though the underlying Hebrew name's meaning was already debated in antiquity, so the whole is marked uncertain. US use dates from 1998 and peaked in 2018.

Origin uncertain

Ayub is a 4 letter name with 2 syllables.

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

Similar to Ayub

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

Avi / Abe / Abhay / Ayoub / 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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Chart position per state (visualized)

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Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Ayub

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 Ayub 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 Ayub?

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 · /əˈjuːb/

Around the world

• Ayyub (Arabic) — The fuller Arabic transliteration.

Spellings and nicknames

• Ayyub — The doubled-y transliteration.

Famous bearers

• Ayub — The prophet Job in the Qur'an, exemplar of patience (Biblical) Historical

Style

BiblicalInternational

Why parents choose it

Parents choose Ayub to honour the prophet famed for patience, in the name's Arabic form.

Worth knowing

• English speakers may say AY-ub; the ah-YOOB pronunciation needs attention.