Ayyoub
A boy's name of Arabic origin with 13 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
Among U.S. boy's names, Ayyoub is not in the current national top 1,000. In fact, it is among the rarest names in the SSA dataset — a choice that signals bold individuality.
With records spanning 2007 to 2012, Ayyoub has a focused history that reflects a particular moment in naming culture rather than a centuries-old tradition.
Ayyoub is not in the current top 1,000 boy names nationally, making it an uncommon choice — though your state or community may differ.
Ayyoub is a variant spelling of Ayoob/Ayyub, the Arabic form of the biblical name Job — prophet of patience, whose story of suffering and faith appears in the Quran as well as the Hebrew Bible. The name's meaning relates to returning or repenting to God, or may carry the sense of persecuted.
The doubled-y spelling represents an alternative transliteration of the long Arabic vowel. Both Ayoob and Ayyoub point to the same prophet and the same story — one of the most universally recognized narratives of faith under trial in any Abrahamic tradition.
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Names travel. They cross oceans, change spelling, shift pronunciation, and accumulate new associations with each culture that adopts them. Ayyoub is rooted in the Arabic tradition, but its presence in American naming since 2007 means it has been shaped by English phonetics, local customs, and the cultural context of the families who chose it.
Ayyoub’s rarity (13 recorded births) may indicate it is strongly tied to a specific cultural community or family tradition, rather than part of the broader American naming mainstream.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Ayyoub has 2+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 2007.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7 | ▲ |
| 2000s | 6 | — |
The Story of Ayyoub
A Gen Z name
Peaking in 2012, Ayyoub is a name that defines a generation. Boys named Ayyoub are most likely born between 2007 and 2012.
How rare is Ayyoub?
With fewer than 500 recorded births, Ayyoub is an exceptionally rare name — a one-of-a-kind choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 2007, peaked in the 2010s with 7 births that decade.
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(2 years, 2007–2012)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 7 | #9813 |
| 2007 | 6 | #11064 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 2007–2012