UK boy's name
Tayyab
An Arabic masculine name meaning "virtuous" or "righteous".
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.
Tayyab is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Tayyab popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #3254, with 6 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2006, with 28 births.
This profile covers 421 England and Wales registrations across 28 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 21% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 418 living people in the UK are called Tayyab. 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
- • Tayyab ranked #3254 for boys in England and Wales in 2024, with 6 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2006, when 28 boys were registered as Tayyab.
- • About 418 living people in the UK are estimated to have Tayyab as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#3254
2024
Births in 2024
6
Latest year
Peak year
2006
28 births
Estimated living
418
2026
Meaning
What does Tayyab mean?
The name Tayyab has its origins in the Arabic language and is derived from the word "tayyib," which means "good," "pure," or "pleasant." It is a name that has been in use since ancient times, particularly in the Middle East and among Muslim communities.
Historically, the name Tayyab has been associated with various religious and cultural contexts. In Islamic tradition, it is believed to be one of the 99 names of Allah, reflecting the divine attributes of goodness and purity. The name is also mentioned in the Quran, the holy book of Islam, where it is used to describe righteous individuals and actions.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Tayyab can be found in the 7th century, when it was borne by Tayyab al-Sarakhsi, a renowned Islamic scholar and jurist from the city of Sarakhs in present-day Turkmenistan and Iran. He was known for his contributions to Islamic jurisprudence and his influential work on the Hanafi school of law.
Throughout history, there have been several notable figures who bore the name Tayyab. One such individual was Tayyab ibn Ismail al-Nahwi, an Arab grammarian and philologist who lived in the 9th century. He was a prominent scholar in the field of Arabic grammar and linguistics, and his works were widely studied and influential in his time.
Another historical figure with the name Tayyab was Tayyab ibn Sahl al-Sarakhsi, a 10th-century Islamic mathematician and astronomer from the city of Sarakhs. He made significant contributions to the development of spherical trigonometry and was known for his work on the calculation of planetary positions.
In the 11th century, Tayyab ibn Musa al-Muhtadi, an Abbasid caliph, ruled over the Islamic empire from 974 to 991 CE. He was known for his efforts to restore stability and promote education during his reign.
The name Tayyab also gained prominence in the literary world, with Tayyab al-Isfahani, a 10th-century Arab poet and writer from Isfahan, Iran. He was celebrated for his poetic works and is considered one of the most influential figures in Arabic literature during the Abbasid period.
These are just a few examples of the many historical figures who bore the name Tayyab, reflecting its long-standing cultural and religious significance in various regions and time periods.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Tayyab over time
The chart below shows babies named Tayyab 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 Tayyab, the clearest high point is 2006. The latest England and Wales figure is 6 births in 2024, compared with 28 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Tayyab by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Tayyab 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 | #3433 | 22 | 4 |
| 2010s | #1913 | 137 | 10 |
| 2000s | #1050 | 199 | 10 |
| 1990s | #925 | 63 | 4 |
Related
Names similar to Tayyab
- Thomas 160,894
- Tyler 42,147
- Theo 40,594
- Toby 32,482
- Theodore 30,211
- Tommy 25,300
- Teddy 20,781
- Taylor 14,354
- Tobias 13,102
- Tom 9,822
- Tristan 9,171
- Timothy 6,200
FAQ
Tayyab: questions and answers
How popular is the name Tayyab in the UK right now?
In 2024, Tayyab was ranked #3254 for boys in England and Wales, with 6 births registered.
When was Tayyab most popular?
The peak year on record was 2006, with 28 babies registered as Tayyab in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Tayyab?
An Arabic masculine name meaning "virtuous" or "righteous".
How many people are called Tayyab in the UK?
A total of 421 babies have been registered as Tayyab across the 28 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.