Ayub

“Variant of Ayoub — Possibly related to Hebrew for 'enemy'” — Hebrew via Greek and Latin origin

Boy's name · #1854 in the US (2025) · Trending

Ayub is moving up the charts. First recorded in 1996, it stood at #1854 in 2025; about 1,600 boys have been named Ayub along the way. In Minnesota it runs about 18× its national rate.

Around the world: about 1 in 3,300 boys in Sweden (2025) · about 1 in 3,600 boys in England & Wales (2025) · about 1 in 3,900 boys in Norway (2025).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 5 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Ayubs

Ayub Khan — President of Pakistan from 1958 to 1969
Ayub Daud — Somali association football player
Ayub Shah Durrani — Emir of Afghanistan Ayub Shah in 1819 to 1823
Ayub Masika — Kenyan footballer
Ayub Bachchu — Bangladeshi musician, singer, and songwriter (1962-2018)

What Ayubs become

Among 51 notable people named Ayub:

Political leaders appear 2.8× more often than among typical names — e.g. Ayub Khan, President of Pakistan from 1958 to 1969.

Similar names: Ayoub · Scout · Aayansh · Jaysen · Ames · Arsiah

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