Zubair

Meaning: Strong or brave
Origin: Arabic — From an Arabic root

Boy's name · #2538 in the US (2025) · Trending

Popularity over time

Zubair is moving up the charts. First recorded in 1982, it stood at #2538 in 2025 — its strongest showing yet; about 760 boys have been named Zubair along the way.

Across the states

In recent years, Zubair ran about 8× its national rate in Minnesota.

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 3 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

See how Zubair ranks in other countries and regions.

#1,447 in Sweden (2025) · #2,436 in England & Wales (2025) · #1,143 in Canada (2024).

Famous Zubairs

Zubair Mohamed Salih — Sudanese politician (1944–1998)
Zubair Jahan Khan — Pakistani squash player
Zubair Khan Wazir — Pakistani politician
Zubair Khan — Indian politician
Zubair Hayat — 16th Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee

What Zubairs become

Among 31 notable people named Zubair:

Political leaders appear 2.09× more often than among typical names — e.g. Zubair Mohamed Salih, Sudanese politician (1944–1998).

Similar names: Jahsir · Subhan · Eesa · Sufyan · Haider · Sulayman

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