UK boy's name
Shuaib
A masculine Arabic name meaning "one who is granted abundant blessings".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Shuaib is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Shuaib popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #1758, with 14 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 1999, with 27 births.
This profile covers 388 England and Wales registrations across 29 recorded years from 1996 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 52% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 385 living people in the UK are called Shuaib. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2025 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Shuaib ranked #1758 for boys in England and Wales in 2024, with 14 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 1999, when 27 boys were registered as Shuaib.
- • About 385 living people in the UK are estimated to have Shuaib as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#1758
2024
Births in 2024
14
Latest year
Peak year
1999
27 births
Estimated living
385
2026
Meaning
What does Shuaib mean?
The name Shuaib has its origins in the Arabic language and is derived from the root word "shaʿb," which means "people" or "nation." It is believed to have originated in the Arabian Peninsula and the Middle East region during ancient times.
Shuaib is a prominent name in Islamic tradition and is mentioned in the Quran as the name of a prophet sent to the people of Madyan (Midian). According to the Quranic account, Shuaib preached monotheism and urged his people to abandon their unethical business practices and worship only one God.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Shuaib can be found in the Quran, which is the central religious text of Islam. The name is also present in other ancient and medieval Islamic literature, such as hadith (sayings of the Prophet Muhammad) and historical chronicles.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Shuaib. One of the earliest was Shuaib ibn Yazid (726-784 CE), a prominent Muslim scholar and jurist from Basra, Iraq, who made significant contributions to the field of Islamic jurisprudence.
Another historically significant individual with the name Shuaib was Shuaib al-Arna'ut (1928-2017), a renowned Syrian hadith scholar and editor who dedicated his life to the study and preservation of Islamic traditions.
In the realm of literature, Shuaib Sunderji (1884-1934) was a prominent Gujarati poet and writer from India, known for his contributions to the Gujarati language and literature.
Shuaib Qureshi (1865-1935) was an Indian Muslim scholar and politician who played a significant role in the Khilafat Movement, which aimed to preserve the Ottoman Caliphate during the early 20th century.
Shuaib Bin Seairan (590-668 CE) was an early Muslim ascetic and scholar from Basra, known for his piety and wisdom, and is considered one of the prominent figures in the early Islamic tradition.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Shuaib over time
The chart below shows babies named Shuaib registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1996 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Shuaib, the clearest high point is 1999. The latest England and Wales figure is 14 births in 2024, compared with 27 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Shuaib by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Shuaib was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #2719 | 39 | 5 |
| 2010s | #2033 | 121 | 10 |
| 2000s | #1269 | 164 | 10 |
| 1990s | #986 | 64 | 4 |
Related
Names similar to Shuaib
- Samuel 108,505
- Sebastian 33,008
- Sam 20,889
- Stanley 16,354
- Sonny 15,028
- Sean 15,006
- Scott 12,587
- Seth 9,841
- Syed 9,050
- Stephen 8,884
- Spencer 8,333
- Steven 6,970
FAQ
Shuaib: questions and answers
How popular is the name Shuaib in the UK right now?
In 2024, Shuaib was ranked #1758 for boys in England and Wales, with 14 births registered.
When was Shuaib most popular?
The peak year on record was 1999, with 27 babies registered as Shuaib in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Shuaib?
A masculine Arabic name meaning "one who is granted abundant blessings".
How many people are called Shuaib in the UK?
A total of 388 babies have been registered as Shuaib across the 29 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.