ESC Name Rank Total Searching... No names found Try searching for: Emma, Liam, Olivia, Noah... 1974 First Year 2026 Last Year 2024 Peak Year #4870 Peak Rank 354 Total Count 29 Years Active 🌍 ## Meaning & Origin of Shuaib What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. 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. Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shuaib) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shuaib) ### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name) * Arabic [![Wikipedia thumbnail for Shuaib](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/ea/Chester_Beatty_T_414_fol_90_r_Shuaib_in_prayer_while_the_people_are_punished_by_God.jpg/330px-Chester_Beatty_T_414_fol_90_r_Shuaib_in_prayer_while_the_people_are_punished_by_God.jpg)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shuaib) 📖 ## 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. The name hit its high-water mark in 2024: 20 births, good for #4,870 nationwide. The 2010s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 35% of all recorded Shuaibs. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #5,338 among baby boy names 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 ME WA MT ND MN WI MI NY VT NH MA OR ID SD IA IL IN OH PA NJ CT RI CA NV WY NE MO KY WV VA MD DE DC UT CO KS AR TN NC SC AK AZ NM OK LA MS AL GA HI TX FL Top 10 11-50 51-100 101-500 500+ No data 🔗 ## Variants & Related Forms of Shuaib Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Shuaib. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * [Shoaib](/shoaib) * [Shuayb](/shuayb) 🎶 ## 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](/shoaib) * [Shuayb](/shuayb) * Shoob * Schwab * Schwabe * Shape * Shoop * Shui * Schaub * Shab * Shup * [Shua](/shua) Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. ❓ ## Frequently Asked Questions about Shuaib What does the name Shuaib mean? 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. What is the origin of the name Shuaib? Shuaib has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Arabic. 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. What are nicknames or variants of Shuaib? Common variants and related forms of Shuaib include Shoaib, Shuayb. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms. ## Similar Names [👦KailonPeak #4870](/kailon)[👦NeziahPeak #4870](/neziah)[👦KaikoaPeak #4870](/kaikoa)[👦KeilerPeak #4870](/keiler)[👦RyersonPeak #4870](/ryerson)[👦SparrowPeak #4870](/sparrow)[👦HanzoPeak #4870](/hanzo)[👦LohanPeak #4870](/lohan) ## 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. ### Continue exploring * [ Top names of 2024 → ](/year/2024) * [ Names of the 2020s → ](/decade/2020s) * [ Names starting with "S" → ](/letter/s) * [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys) * [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026) Data sources * Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms). * Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/). * Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/). * Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). 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.