Boy nameCurrently #978 in the USRising
Yaakov
3 syllablesPeak year: 20216 lettersStarts with Y
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Yaakov's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Yaakov's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Yaakov |
|---|---|
| 1948 | 6 |
| 1950 | 5 |
| 1952 | 6 |
| 1953 | 8 |
| 1954 | 9 |
| 1955 | 8 |
| 1957 | 6 |
| 1958 | 9 |
| 1959 | 8 |
| 1960 | 5 |
| 1961 | 9 |
| 1963 | 5 |
| 1964 | 5 |
| 1965 | 6 |
| 1966 | 10 |
| 1967 | 13 |
| 1968 | 12 |
| 1969 | 20 |
| 1970 | 19 |
| 1971 | 21 |
| 1972 | 20 |
| 1973 | 27 |
| 1974 | 23 |
| 1975 | 23 |
| 1976 | 28 |
| 1977 | 36 |
| 1978 | 26 |
| 1979 | 37 |
| 1980 | 40 |
| 1981 | 47 |
| 1982 | 34 |
| 1983 | 38 |
| 1984 | 55 |
| 1985 | 57 |
| 1986 | 114 |
| 1987 | 94 |
| 1988 | 70 |
| 1989 | 75 |
| 1990 | 62 |
| 1991 | 80 |
| 1992 | 71 |
| 1993 | 56 |
| 1994 | 78 |
| 1995 | 78 |
| 1996 | 61 |
| 1997 | 94 |
| 1998 | 66 |
| 1999 | 106 |
| 2000 | 91 |
| 2001 | 104 |
| 2002 | 107 |
| 2003 | 112 |
| 2004 | 110 |
| 2005 | 120 |
| 2006 | 135 |
| 2007 | 137 |
| 2008 | 123 |
| 2009 | 131 |
| 2010 | 181 |
| 2011 | 153 |
| 2012 | 155 |
| 2013 | 178 |
| 2014 | 160 |
| 2015 | 207 |
| 2016 | 159 |
| 2017 | 189 |
| 2018 | 186 |
| 2019 | 160 |
| 2020 | 180 |
| 2021 | 237 |
| 2022 | 205 |
| 2023 | 234 |
| 2024 | 230 |
Yaakov through the decades
- Yaakov peaked in 2021, when 237 babies were named Yaakov in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Yaakov has risen 35% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Yaakov currently ranks #978 in the US and is on the rise.