Boy · #12,015 in 2026

Aaqib

Name: Popularity of the name Aaqib in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Aaqib, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Aqib and Aaqib are male given names. Notable people with these names include:Aqib Ilyas, Omani cricketer Aqib Javed, Pakistani cricketer Aaqib Javed, Pakistani cricketer and coach Aqib Khan, Pakistani actor Aaqib Khan, Indian cricketer Aqib Shah, Pakistani cricketer Aqib Talib, American American football player

Current Rank

#12,015

Peak Rank

#10,921 (2007)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2003

First Year

2020

Last Year

2007

Peak Year

#10921

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Aaqib

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Aaqib

Aaqib first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2003, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2007, when 6 Aaqibs were born — ranking #10,921 that year. As of 2026, Aaqib ranks #12,015 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 38 Aaqibs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Aaqib

Phonetically similar names — useful when Aaqib is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Aki
Ocoee
Skib
Acab
Icab
Aka
Agi
Ako
Aku
Occa
Akio
Ogb

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Aaqib

What does the name Aaqib mean?

How popular is Aaqib in 2026?

In 2026, Aaqib ranks #12,015 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Aaqib most popular?

Aaqib reached its peak popularity in 2007, ranking #10,921 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Aaqib a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Aaqib is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Aaqib?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Aaqib include Olukayode, Ophir, Laryan. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Aaqib

Aaqib is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2003 and has accumulated 38 births in the dataset. Aaqib's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #10,921. Use the chart and map above to compare Aaqib's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.