Ayyub

Ayyub - A very unique male name

Ayyub appeared on the charts for the first time in 2013 on position #3801. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Ayyub and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Ayyub? 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 Ayyub. The baby boy name Ayyub was given to 20 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2422 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 73,314 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Ayyub peaked in popularity 2 years ago in 2024 on position 2261.

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Ayyub is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Ayyub is currently topping the baby name charts in Michigan at position #912 - and is the least popular in New York at position #1,315.

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 Ayyub is where you live.

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Ayyub origin and meaning

Arabic form of Job

The Arabic form of Job — Ayyub is the Quranic prophet identified with biblical Job, the emblem of patience; the name is traditionally linked to a root meaning 'returning, repentant'

Ayyub is Job in Arabic and in the Quran, where his patience under suffering is the model of sabr. This spelling is recent in American data (from 2013, peaking in 2024). Following the transliteration rule, the prophet is credited here in the note rather than listed under this form's bearers.

Attested etymology

Ayyub is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

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

Similar to Ayyub

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

Avi / Abe / Ayub / Abhay / Ayoub / Aviv / Avyay / Ab / 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 Ayyub

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 Ayyub 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 Ayyub?

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 · /ɑːˈjuːb/

Around the world

• Ayyub (Arabic) — Used as-is across the Muslim world
• Job (English) — The English biblical form of the same figure

Spellings and nicknames

• Ayub — The simplest transliteration of the same name
• Ayoub — A Maghrebi/French-influenced transliteration

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2013, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

BiblicalInternational

Why parents choose it

Ayyub is a name of patience and endurance, central to Islamic tradition, in a compact two syllables.

Worth knowing

• Ayub and Ayoub spellings split; English speakers may say AY-ub