The first name Ayoub
A boy’s name from Arabic.
2 syllables Male Also a surname
Meaning and origin
Arabic origin
A male given name from Arabic [in turn from Hebrew], variant of Ayyub, equivalent to English Job.
A form of Ayyub.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 36 boys were named Ayoub, making it the 873rd most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2015, with 41 births (#779).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Ayoub with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Ayoub at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 63 boys born in the United States were named Ayoub, the 2,232nd most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2024, when 63 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Ayoub
3 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Ayoub OufkirDutch association football player, born 2006
- Ayoub AssalEnglish footballer, born 2002
- Ayyoub AllachBelgian association football player, born 1998
More Arabic boys’ names
Questions
- What is the origin of the name Ayoub?
- Ayoub comes from Arabic.
- How popular is the name Ayoub?
- In 2025, 36 boys born in England and Wales were named Ayoub, ranking 873rd. Its peak was 2015, with 41 births.
- Is Ayoub a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 1,073 US babies named Ayoub since 1880 were boys.
- When was Ayoub most popular?
- 2024 in the United States, when 63 babies were named Ayoub, its highest rank at 2,264th.
- What name is Ayoub a form of?
- Ayoub is a form of Ayyub.
- Is Ayoub also a surname?
- Yes. Ayoub is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.