Boy nameCurrently #2,988 in the USSteady
Yaqub
3 syllablesPeak year: 20195 lettersStarts with Y
Meaning & origin
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Yaqub's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Yaqub |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 6 |
| 2001 | 9 |
| 2002 | 9 |
| 2003 | 9 |
| 2004 | 11 |
| 2005 | 15 |
| 2006 | 11 |
| 2007 | 8 |
| 2008 | 23 |
| 2009 | 18 |
| 2010 | 21 |
| 2011 | 18 |
| 2012 | 29 |
| 2013 | 17 |
| 2014 | 22 |
| 2015 | 31 |
| 2016 | 27 |
| 2017 | 38 |
| 2018 | 39 |
| 2019 | 51 |
| 2020 | 29 |
| 2021 | 33 |
| 2022 | 46 |
| 2023 | 41 |
| 2024 | 42 |
Yaqub through the decades
- Yaqub peaked in 2019, when 51 babies were named Yaqub in the US.
- The 2020s were Yaqub's strongest decade, averaging 38 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Yaqub has risen 107% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Yaqub currently ranks #2,988 in the US and is holding steady.