Ayub
- Pronunciation
- [Ay-ub]
- Gender
- Male
- Meaning
- Muslim Name Meaning "Penitent" And Referring To The Biblical Job.
- Origin
- African
Ayub Popularity Snapshot
Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 1,549 baby boys have been named Ayub. The name peaked in 2018 with 94 US births that year (rank #1681). In 2024, ranked #2165 nationally — 484 places below its 2018 peak.
Top States for Ayub
Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Ayub births are: Minnesota (481), Ohio (118), Washington (73).
Other African-Origin Names Like Ayub
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4-Letter Names Starting with A
Names with Ayub's exact length and starting letter: Aala, Aart, Aase, Aban, Abba.
Quick Facts About Ayub
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Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Ayub against today's most popular boys-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).