UK girl's name
Tayyiba
A feminine Arabic name meaning "pure", "virtuous" or "good".
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.
Tayyiba is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Tayyiba popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4192, with 5 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2013, with 11 births.
This profile covers 156 England and Wales registrations across 26 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 45% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 155 living people in the UK are called Tayyiba. 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
- • Tayyiba ranked #4192 for girls in England and Wales in 2024, with 5 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2013, when 11 girls were registered as Tayyiba.
- • About 155 living people in the UK are estimated to have Tayyiba as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#4192
2024
Births in 2024
5
Latest year
Peak year
2013
11 births
Estimated living
155
2026
Meaning
What does Tayyiba mean?
The name Tayyiba is of Arabic origin and is derived from the word "tayyib," which means "good" or "pure." It is a feminine name that has been used in the Arab world for centuries.
The earliest recorded use of the name Tayyiba dates back to the 7th century, during the time of the Islamic prophet Muhammad and the spread of Islam. The name is mentioned in the Quran, the holy book of Islam, and is often given to girls as a way to wish them a pure and virtuous life.
One of the earliest known historical figures to bear the name Tayyiba was Tayyiba bint Abi Bakr, who lived in the 7th century and was the daughter of Abu Bakr, one of the closest companions of Prophet Muhammad and the first caliph of the Islamic caliphate.
Another notable figure was Tayyiba al-Isfahani, a renowned female scholar and poet who lived in the 9th century in present-day Iran. She was known for her expertise in Arabic literature and poetry, and her works were widely celebrated during her time.
In the 11th century, Tayyiba bint al-Malik al-Nasir, also known as Sitt al-Mulk, was a powerful and influential figure in the Fatimid Caliphate. She was the daughter of the Fatimid caliph al-Mustansir and played a significant role in the political and cultural affairs of the dynasty.
In the 12th century, Tayyiba bint Ahmad al-Muqri was a prominent scholar and teacher of hadith (the sayings and traditions of Prophet Muhammad) in Damascus. She was highly respected for her knowledge and contributed to the preservation and transmission of Islamic teachings.
The name Tayyiba has also been borne by several Muslim saints and mystics throughout history, such as Tayyiba al-Nuri, a 13th-century Sufi mystic from modern-day Turkey, and Tayyiba al-Kubra, a 14th-century Sufi saint from Iran who was known for her spiritual teachings and devotion.
These are just a few examples of historical figures who carried the name Tayyiba, but the name has been popular among Muslims for centuries and continues to be widely used today, carrying with it the connotation of purity and virtue.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Tayyiba over time
The chart below shows babies named Tayyiba 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 Tayyiba, the clearest high point is 2013. The latest England and Wales figure is 5 births in 2024, compared with 11 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Tayyiba by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Tayyiba 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 | #4515 | 22 | 5 |
| 2010s | #3460 | 63 | 9 |
| 2000s | #3020 | 56 | 9 |
| 1990s | #2873 | 15 | 3 |
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FAQ
Tayyiba: questions and answers
How popular is the name Tayyiba in the UK right now?
In 2024, Tayyiba was ranked #4192 for girls in England and Wales, with 5 births registered.
When was Tayyiba most popular?
The peak year on record was 2013, with 11 babies registered as Tayyiba in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Tayyiba?
A feminine Arabic name meaning "pure", "virtuous" or "good".
How many people are called Tayyiba in the UK?
A total of 156 babies have been registered as Tayyiba across the 26 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.