Boy · #9,821 in 2026

Aqib

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

#9,821

Peak Rank

#7,046 (2014)

Total Babies

198

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1992

First Year

2022

Last Year

2014

Peak Year

#7046

Peak Rank

198

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Aqib

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

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The Story of Aqib

Aqib first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1992, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2014, when 11 Aqibs were born — ranking #7,046 that year. As of 2026, Aqib ranks #9,821 for baby boys with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 198 Aqibs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s 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 Aqib

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

Akee
Ackey
Akki
Aqi
Akb
Skib
Acab
Icab
Aggie
Jakob
Aca
Acai

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Aqib

What does the name Aqib mean?

How popular is Aqib in 2026?

In 2026, Aqib ranks #9,821 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Aqib most popular?

Aqib reached its peak popularity in 2014, ranking #7,046 that year with 11 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Aqib most popular?

Aqib has historically been most popular in New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Aqib.

Is Aqib a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Aqib?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Aqib include Lionardo, Dervin, Bhavesh. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Aqib

Aqib is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1992 and has accumulated 198 births in the dataset. Aqib's peak popularity came in 2014 when it ranked #7,046. Use the chart and map above to compare Aqib'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.