6,942births recorded
12Countries
3Variants
2024Peak · Kazakhstan
#342England & Wales 2025
Ayub is a boy name family recorded 6,942 times in 12 countries since 1993. It ranks highest today in England & Wales (#342 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Kazakhstan in 2024, at 45.1 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Ayyub (France).
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Ayub
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ayub | Swedish | 1,634 | 🇺🇸 United States | #1852 | 2018 | ▲ 28 % |
| Ayub | Swedish | 1,524 | 🏴 England & Wales | #507 | 2023 | ▲ 69 % |
| Ayub | Swedish | 415 | 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan | #436 | 2024 | – |
| Ayub | Swedish | 376 | 🇸🇪 Sweden | #419 | 2019 | ▼ 6 % |
| Ayub | Swedish | 237 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #907 | 2001 | new |
| Ayub | Swedish | 95 | 🇫🇷 France | #2544 | 2025 | ▲ 281 % |
| Ayyub | English | 1,087 | 🏴 England & Wales | #342 | 2025 | ▲ 192 % |
| Ayyub | English | 475 | 🇺🇸 United States | #2798 | 2024 | ▲ 216 % |
| Ayyub | English | 357 | 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan | #391 | 2025 | – |
| Ayyub | English | 170 | 🇫🇷 France | #2219 | 2025 | ▲ 154 % |
| Ayyub | English | 13 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #1355 | 2024 | – |
| Ayyub | English | 5 | 🏴 Scotland | – | 2024 | – |
| Ayuub | Swedish | 184 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2007 | – |
| Ayuub | Swedish | 154 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 2016 | – |
| Ayuub | Swedish | 89 | 🇸🇪 Sweden | – | 2022 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Ayub ↔ Ayyub — spelling variant
- Ayub ↔ Ayuub — spelling variant
Questions about Ayub
How popular is the name Ayub?
In 2025 it ranked #342 in England & Wales. Official registers record 6,942 births across 12 countries.
What is Ayub in other languages?
Ayyub (English); Ayuub (Swedish).
When was Ayub most popular?
It peaked in Kazakhstan in 2024, at 45.1 births per 100,000.
Is Ayub a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Ayub is a boy name.