Boy · #8,287 in 2026

Eyob

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

Eyob is a personal name of Ethiopian and Eritrean origin. It is the Geʽez translation of Job from the Bible. Notable people with the name include:Eyob Faniel, Eritrean-born Italian long-distance runner Eyob Mekonnen (1975–2013), Ethiopian reggae singer Eyob Zambataro, Italian football player of Ethiopian origin

Current Rank

#8,287

Peak Rank

#4,657 (2011)

Total Babies

251

5-Yr Trend

-7%

1994

First Year

2024

Last Year

2011

Peak Year

#4657

Peak Rank

251

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Eyob

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

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The Story of Eyob

Eyob first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1994, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2011, when 20 Eyobs were born — ranking #4,657 that year. As of 2026, Eyob ranks #8,287 for baby boys with 9 births, gradually falling (-7%). In total, more than 251 Eyobs 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

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Names that sound like Eyob

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

Ayoub
Iob
Aop
Abe
Aib
Hbe
Ayb
Ailbhe
Hbh
Eyb
Yob
Job

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Eyob

What does the name Eyob mean?

How popular is Eyob in 2026?

In 2026, Eyob ranks #8,287 among boys' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.

When was Eyob most popular?

Eyob reached its peak popularity in 2011, ranking #4,657 that year with 20 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Eyob a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Eyob?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Eyob include Kable, Chayson, Keilyn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Eyob

Eyob is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1994 and has accumulated 251 births in the dataset. Eyob's peak popularity came in 2011 when it ranked #4,657. Use the chart and map above to compare Eyob'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.