Boy · #5,338 in 2026

Shuaib

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

Shuaib, Shoaib, Shuayb or Shuʿayb is an ancient Midianite prophet in Islam and the most revered prophet in the Druze faith. Shuaib is sometimes identified with the Hebrew biblical Jethro, Moses's father-in-law. Shuaib is mentioned in the Quran 11 times.

Current Rank

#5,338

Peak Rank

#4,870 (2024)

Total Babies

354

5-Yr Trend

+18%

1974

First Year

2026

Last Year

2024

Peak Year

#4870

Peak Rank

354

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Shuaib

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

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The Story of Shuaib

Shuaib first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1974, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2024, when 20 Shuaibs were born — ranking #4,870 that year. As of 2026, Shuaib ranks #5,338 for baby boys with 18 births, rising sharply (+18% over the past five years). In total, more than 354 Shuaibs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Shuaib

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

Shoaib
Shuayb
Shoob
Schwab
Schwabe
Shape
Shoop
Shui
Schaub
Shab
Shup
Shua

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Shuaib

What does the name Shuaib mean?

How popular is Shuaib in 2026?

In 2026, Shuaib ranks #5,338 among boys' names in the U.S., with 18 babies given the name that year.

When was Shuaib most popular?

Shuaib reached its peak popularity in 2024, ranking #4,870 that year with 20 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Shuaib a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Shuaib?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shuaib include Kailon, Neziah, Kaikoa. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shuaib

Shuaib is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1974 and has accumulated 354 births in the dataset. Shuaib's peak popularity came in 2024 when it ranked #4,870. Use the chart and map above to compare Shuaib'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.