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Shoaib

♂ Boy

Pronounced shoo-AYB /ʃuˈaɪb/Medium

Meaning: From the Arabic Shu'ayb — variously 'one who shows the right path; a small branch/tribe'; the name of a prophet in Islam (often identified with Jethro); we note the sacred senseLow

In 30 seconds: One who shows the right path: Shoaib is Arabic. Crisp, classic, and warm (said 'shoo-AYB'). We note the sacred sense.
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Origin LowArabic
MeaningFrom the Arabic Shu'ayb — variously 'one who shows the right path; a small branch/tribe'; the name of a prophet in Islam (often identified with Jethro); we note the sacred sense
U.S. rank (2025)#11788 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2003
Total births (all-time)≈ 216

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202119832025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Shoaib comes from the Arabic Shu'ayb — variously 'one who shows the right path; a small branch/tribe'; the name of a prophet in Islam (often identified with Jethro; we note the sacred sense). A crisp, classic name (said 'shoo-AYB').

In the U.S. it appears in Muslim and South Asian families. Rare, one-who-shows-the-right-path at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Shoaib (Shu'ayb) is Arabic, variously 'one who shows the right path' — the name of a prophet in Islam — a crisp, classic name (we note the sacred sense; said 'shoo-AYB').
Overall data confidence 36%
References — Shoaib — Arabic; prophet's name; sacred sense

Variations

ShuaibShuaybShoaeb

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Shoaib mean?

Shoaib (Shu'ayb) is Arabic, variously 'one who shows the right path'; the name of a prophet in Islam. We note the sacred sense.

How do you pronounce Shoaib?

It's said shoo-AYB /ʃuˈaɪb/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Shoaib a boy or girl name?

Shoaib is a boy's name.

How popular is Shoaib?

Shoaib is a very rare name in the U.S.

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