Total births
22
Boys' name · since 2010
Jakov
Jakov has 22 recorded births since 2010 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2010 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #13440
- among boys today
- 22
- born since 2010
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 6%
- more common than other boys
22 babies have been named Jakov since 2010, making it today's #13440 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jakov has been recorded 22 times among boys since 2010, currently ranked #13440 nationally and more common than 6% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2010 to 2024.
- #13440 among boys today
- 22 born since 2010
- 2010s peak decade
- 6% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jakov is currently the #13440 boys' name in America, more common than 6% of boys - 22 born since 2010, peaking in the 2010s.
- #13440
- among boys today
- 22
- born since 2010
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 6%
- more common than other boys
Jakov vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#13440
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 6% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Jakov was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
6 babies were named Jakov in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
How Jakov compares
22 8th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Jakov's all-time total is 94% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jakov | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 22 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 6 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jakov's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jakov splits its recorded history at 2023: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2013 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2010 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jakov at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2010
Current rank
#13,440
Active since
2010
Jakov popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2010–2024
- Peak year (2010)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 15 years of records
Jakov by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Jakov's strongest decade.
11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Jakov births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
11 births
- 2020s
2020s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 11 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jakov? ▼
Jakov has been given to 22 babies in the U.S. since 2010, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #13440 as of the latest data. 6 babies were born in 2010, its single highest year.
When was Jakov most popular? ▼
Jakov was most popular in the 2010s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
How long has the name Jakov been used? ▼
Jakov has been recorded in Social Security data since 2010, spanning 15 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Jakov? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jake, Jakob, Jakari, Jakobe, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jakov's data
- Jakov's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (11 total births) through the 2020s (11) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Jakov
Nearby Names Like Jakov
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jakov
Jake Boy
#421 129,322 births
Jakob Boy
#1121 31,959 births
Jakari Boy
#647 5,312 births
Jakobe Boy
#1306 4,883 births
Jakai Boy
#646 4,059 births
Compare Jakov side by side: Jakov vs Jake Jakov vs Jakob Jakov vs Jakari
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2010–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Jakov: #13440 Boys' Name - 22 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jakov. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Jakov draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.