Ayoub
How to say it: uh-YOOB · /əˈjub/
Arabic form of Hebrew Job meaning 'persecuted' or 'returning repentant' - name of a prophet in Islam.
Ayoub was the 997th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 63 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 48% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #921 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #997 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 63 |
| Share of births | 1 in 17,177 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +48% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #921 |
| In France, 2025 | #125 among boys’ names, 495 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Ayoub is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Ayoub is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Arabic, English, French, Hebrew.
In France: #125 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Ayoub
- Ayoub El Kaabi (born 1993)Moroccan footballer
- Ayoub Al-Oui (born 2005)Qatari footballer
- Ayoub Ghadfa (born 1998)Spanish boxer
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