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Ayoob

ah-YOOB (Arabic)

  • Gender Boy
  • Syllables 2
  • Letters 5
  • Births on record 48

Ayoob is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2010 it was given to 8 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for England and Wales.

  • Peaked in England and Wales in 2008, when 7 babies were given the name.
  • Its usage has held steady over the past decade in England and Wales.
  • First appears in birth records in 1997.
  • 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.

Ayoob Over Time

Births per decade in England and Wales, 1990s to 2010s.

16
'90 '00 '10
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Births named Ayoob by decade in England and Wales
Decade Births
1990s 6
2000s 16
2010s 13

How Popular Is Ayoob?

In 2017, Ayoob was given to 4 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for England and Wales.

Where Ayoob Is Used

England & Wales #4,281 4 in 2017
United States #8,942 8 in 2010

The bar shows how near the top of each country's list the name sits, on a scale where #1 fills the row and #1,000 is a sliver. The figures beside it are the real rank and the babies recorded that year.

Figures for England and Wales leave out any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.

Names That Peaked Alongside Ayoob

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How to Say Ayoob

  • Arabic ah-YOOB

Sibling Names for Ayoob

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Ayoob — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Ayoob

How popular is the name Ayoob?

In 2017, Ayoob was given to 4 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for England and Wales.

Is Ayoob a girl's or a boy's name?

Ayoob is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.

How many syllables are in Ayoob?

Ayoob has 2 syllables.

When was Ayoob most popular?

Ayoob peaked in 2008, when 7 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.