Boy · #3,283 in 2026

Zubair

Zubayr is an Arabic masculine name and a surname from the root Z-B-R, meaning 'strong' or 'brave'.

Current Rank
#3,283
Peak Rank
#3,052 (2022)
Total Babies
778
5-Yr Trend
+21%
1982
First Year
2026
Last Year
2022
Peak Year
#3052
Peak Rank
778
Total Count
42
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Zubair

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

Zubayr is an Arabic masculine name and a surname from the root Z-B-R, meaning 'strong' or 'brave'.

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The Story of Zubair

Zubair first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1982, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2022, when 40 Zubairs were born — ranking #3,052 that year. As of 2026, Zubair ranks #3,283 for baby boys with 37 births, rising sharply (+21% over the past five years). In total, more than 778 Zubairs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Zubair

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Zubair

What does the name Zubair mean?
Zubayr is an Arabic masculine name and a surname from the root Z-B-R, meaning 'strong' or 'brave'.
How popular is Zubair in 2026?
In 2026, Zubair ranks #3,283 among boys' names in the U.S., with 37 babies given the name that year.
When was Zubair most popular?
Zubair reached its peak popularity in 2022, ranking #3,052 that year with 40 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Zubair most popular?
Zubair has historically been most popular in Minnesota, Pennsylvania, Ohio. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Zubair.
Is Zubair a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Zubair is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Zubair?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Zubair include Caio, Owais, Javonni. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Zubair

Zubair is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1982 and has accumulated 778 births in the dataset. Zubair's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #3,052. Use the chart and map above to compare Zubair'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.