boy's name
Shoaib
- Origin Arabic
- Gender Boy
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 837
Scotland
#449
2000 births
Shoaib is a boy's name. In 2025 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Shoaib is a name of Arabic origin.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 1999, when 92 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in England and Wales.
- Today about 1 in 105,396 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1996.
Shoaib over time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 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 | 146 |
| 2000s | 316 |
| 2010s | 100 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 33 |
How popular is Shoaib?
In 2025, Shoaib was given to 5 babies in England and Wales. It is a rare choice.
Where Shoaib is used
Figures for England and Wales withhold 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.
How Shoaib is spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Shoaïb | Shoaïb is a rare spelling of Shoaib, written with a diaeresis and recorded about 5 times, mostly in France. | 5 |
Names that peaked alongside Shoaib
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Shoaib also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Shoaib over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Shoaib
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Shoaib — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Shoaib
How popular is the name Shoaib?
In 2025, Shoaib was given to 5 babies in England and Wales. It is a rare choice.
Is Shoaib a girl's or a boy's name?
Shoaib is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Shoaib most popular?
Shoaib peaked in 1999, when 92 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Shoaib a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Shoaib currently ranks #3,966 in England and Wales. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.