Will my child share the name Zubair with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 10 UK babies named Zubair per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Zubair in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Zubair becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Zubair is declining: down 634 places since 2020, to #2,269 in 2025. It peaked at #554 in 1997.

Is Zubair a good choice for a distinctive name?

Zubair 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.

Who are some famous people named Zubair?

Notable people named Zubair include: Zubair Malik, Zubair Mahmood Hayat and Shafia Zubair.

Is Zubair a popular baby name in the United States?

Zubair does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice.

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Zubair is a distinctive choice, ranked #2269 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Zubair in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

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About the Name Zubair

Zubair has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 317 places in five years. It was most popular in 1997 at #554 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.

Zubair is rare in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Zubair in their class.

⭐ Famous People Named Zubair

Zubair Malik — Zubair Malik is a Pakistani cricketer.
Zubair Mahmood Hayat — Zubair Mahmood Hayat NI(M) HI(M) is a retired four-star rank army general of the Pakistan Army who served as the 16th Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee from 28 November 2016 until his retirement on 27 November 2019.
Maimun Zubair — Kyai Haji Maimun Zubair, also known as Mbah Moen, was an Indonesian ulama and politician.

Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about the name Zubair

UK babies named Zubair (2025)

< 1

Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)

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In a school of 600

↓ 634 places

Rank change (last 5 years)

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In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Zubair

Almost certainly the only Zubair in the class

UK Popularity (1996–2025)

Rank and birth count · ONS official data

No US data available for this name

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Famous People Named Zubair

Notable people who share this name, from history to the present day. See full list on Wikipedia

Zubair Malikb. 1998

Zubair Malik is a Pakistani cricketer.

Zubair Mahmood Hayat1960

Zubair Mahmood Hayat NI(M) HI(M) is a retired four-star rank army general of the Pakistan Army who served as the 16th Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee from 28 November 2016 until his retirement on 27 November 2019.

Maimun Zubair

Kyai Haji Maimun Zubair, also known as Mbah Moen, was an Indonesian ulama and politician.

Shafia Zubair

Shafia Zubair is an Indian politician from Rajasthan and a member of the Indian National Congress.

Zubair Shah

Pir Zubair Shah is a Pakistani journalist from South Waziristan in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.

Zubair Dahlan

Kyai Hajji Zubair Dahlan was an Indonesian ulama of tafsir, fiqh, uṣūl al-fiqh, and tasawwuf from Rembang Regency, Central Java.