Zohaib is a distinctive choice, ranked #1595 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Zohaib in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1595
About the Name Zohaib
Zohaib has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 281 places in five years. It was most popular in 2002 at #600 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Zohaib is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Zohaib
Unlikely. With around 16 UK babies named Zohaib per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Zohaib in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Zohaib has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 281 places in the last five years. Its peak was #600 in 2002. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Zohaib is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Zohaib include: Zohaib Khan — Zohaib Khan is a Pakistani former cricketer.; Zohaib Shera — Zohaib Shera is a Pakistani first-class cricketer who plays for Port Qasim Authority.; Zohaib Ahmadzai — Zohaib Ahmadzai is an Afghan cricketer..
Zohaib does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Zohaibs in the wild.
16
UK babies named Zohaib (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 281 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Zohaib
Likely around 1 other Zohaib in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Zohaib
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Zohaib Khan is a Pakistani former cricketer. On 4 November 2018, he was named the man of the match in the final of the 2018–19 Quaid-e-Azam One Day Cup, for his unbeaten innings of 68 runs helping Habib Bank Limited win the tournament.
Zohaib Ahmadzai is an Afghan cricketer. He made his first-class debut for Amo Region in the 2017–18 Ahmad Shah Abdali 4-day Tournament on 25 November 2017.