UK boy's name
Zoheb
A name of Arabic origin meaning "shining star" or "radiant".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2012. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Zoheb is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Zoheb popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2012 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4805, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 1996, with 8 births.
This profile covers 40 England and Wales registrations across 8 recorded years from 1996 to 2012. The figures come from ONS England and Wales and NRS Scotland, 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 38% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 43 living people in the UK are called Zoheb. 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 2013 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Zoheb ranked #4805 for boys in England and Wales in 2012, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 1996, when 8 boys were registered as Zoheb.
- • Zoheb ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #335 in 1989.
- • About 43 living people in the UK are estimated to have Zoheb as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#4805
2012
Births in 2012
3
Latest year
Peak year
1996
8 births
Estimated living
43
2026
Meaning
What does Zoheb mean?
The name Zoheb is of Arabic origin and can be traced back to the medieval Islamic period. It is derived from the Arabic word "zahab," which means "gold" or "pure gold." The name is believed to have been inspired by the precious metal's symbolism of purity, value, and radiance.
In the early centuries of Islam, several Islamic scholars and theologians bore the name Zoheb. One of the earliest recorded examples is Zoheb bin Abi Zoheb, a Tabi'i (a successor of the Companions of the Prophet Muhammad) who lived in the 7th century. He was known for his expertise in hadith narrations and Islamic jurisprudence.
Another notable figure with the name Zoheb was Zoheb bin Bukair, a renowned Arab poet who lived in the 8th century. His poetic works were celebrated for their eloquence and emotional depth, and he was considered one of the greatest poets of the Abbasid era.
In the 11th century, Zoheb bin Al-Muqaddam Al-Asadi was a prominent Islamic scholar and jurist from Baghdad. He authored several influential works on Islamic law and theology, which were widely studied in the centers of Islamic learning at the time.
During the medieval period, the name Zoheb also appeared in various historical records and literary texts. In the 13th century, the Persian poet and mystic Jalaluddin Rumi mentioned a character named Zoheb in his famous work, the Masnavi, which is considered a masterpiece of Persian literature.
In more recent times, one of the most famous individuals with the name Zoheb was Zoheb Hassan, a Pakistani cricketer who played for the national team in the 1960s and 1970s. He was known for his exceptional batting skills and scored several memorable centuries for Pakistan during his career, which spanned from 1958 to 1975.
The name Zoheb has maintained its presence throughout history, carrying with it the symbolism of purity, value, and radiance. Its Arabic roots and association with Islamic scholars, poets, and notable figures have contributed to its enduring significance and cultural relevance.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Zoheb over time
The chart below shows babies named Zoheb registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1996 to 2012. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Zoheb, the clearest high point is 1996. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2012, compared with 8 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Zoheb by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Zoheb 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | #4805 | 3 | 1 |
| 2000s | #3117 | 13 | 3 |
| 1990s | #1978 | 24 | 4 |
Geography
Where Zoheb is most common
The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Zoheb. They are useful for spotting where the name is showing up in real numbers, while the rank beside each bar shows how strongly it performs inside that region.
Zoheb ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #335 in 1989.
Across the UK
Zoheb in Scotland and Northern Ireland
Scotland (NRS)
#335 in 1989
1 years of NRS records, 3 total registered
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FAQ
Zoheb: questions and answers
How popular is the name Zoheb in the UK right now?
In 2012, Zoheb was ranked #4805 for boys in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Zoheb most popular?
The peak year on record was 1996, with 8 babies registered as Zoheb in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Zoheb?
A name of Arabic origin meaning "shining star" or "radiant".
How many people are called Zoheb in the UK?
A total of 40 babies have been registered as Zoheb across the 8 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here, plus 3 more in Scotland.
Where is Zoheb most common?
In the latest published local rankings, Zoheb ranks best in Scotland, where it placed #335 in 1989. The regional bars on this page use birth counts, so they also reflect the size of each region.
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.