boy's name
Ayyoub
- Gender Boy
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 464
Ayyoub is a boy's name. In 2012 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in France in 2008, when 25 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 39,300 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1993.
Ayyoub over time
Births per decade in France, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 20 |
| 2000s | 130 |
| 2010s | 180 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 90 |
How popular is Ayyoub?
In 2025, Ayyoub was given to 15 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Ayyoub is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Ayyoub
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Ayyoub also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Ayyoub over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Ayyoub
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Ayyoub — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Ayyoub
How popular is the name Ayyoub?
In 2025, Ayyoub was given to 15 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Ayyoub a girl's or a boy's name?
Ayyoub is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Ayyoub most popular?
Ayyoub peaked in 2008, when 25 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Ayyoub a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Ayyoub currently ranks #1,984 in France. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.