Yakov vs Yakub

Side-by-side comparison of Yakov and Yakub — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Yakov

Boy name · Rank #1222

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Name B

Yakub

Boy name · Rank #8705

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Metric Yakov Yakub
Current Rank #1222 #8705
Total Births (all years) 3,191 116
Peak Year 2024 2015
Peak Year Births 164 11
Peak Decade 2010ss 2010ss
Gender Boy Boy
First Recorded Year 1953 2004

Births by Decade

Decade Yakov Yakub
1950ss 18 —
1960ss 18 —
1970ss 95 —
1980ss 205 —
1990ss 395 —
2000ss 721 19
2010ss 1,074 67
2020ss 665 30

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Yakov Yakub
2014 90 7
2015 114 11
2016 113 5
2017 113 5
2018 130 6
2019 114 10
2020 121 8
2021 118 6
2022 140 7
2023 122 —
2024 164 9

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1953–2024.

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