Boy nameCurrently #9,811 in the USFalling
Yacob
3 syllablesPeak year: 20175 lettersStarts with Y
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Yacob'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.
Yacob's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Yacob |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 7 |
| 1994 | 5 |
| 2001 | 7 |
| 2002 | 6 |
| 2003 | 5 |
| 2004 | 6 |
| 2006 | 9 |
| 2007 | 9 |
| 2008 | 5 |
| 2009 | 5 |
| 2010 | 10 |
| 2011 | 7 |
| 2012 | 9 |
| 2013 | 6 |
| 2014 | 12 |
| 2015 | 10 |
| 2016 | 8 |
| 2017 | 18 |
| 2018 | 13 |
| 2019 | 13 |
| 2020 | 5 |
| 2021 | 5 |
| 2022 | 5 |
| 2023 | 9 |
| 2024 | 8 |
Yacob through the decades
- Yacob peaked in 2017, when 18 babies were named Yacob in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Yacob has risen 21% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Yacob currently ranks #9,811 in the US and is cooling off.