Total births
127
Boys' name · since 1979
Yaacov
Since 1979, U.S. Social Security records show 127 babies named Yaacov, peaking in 2000. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #12758
- among boys today
- 127
- born since 1979
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other boys
Yaacov currently ranks #12758 among boys' names in America, with 127 babies recorded since 1979.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Yaacov has been recorded 127 times among boys since 1979, currently ranked #12758 nationally and more common than 11% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1979 to 2024.
- #12758 among boys today
- 127 born since 1979
- 2000s peak decade
- 11% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Yaacov is currently the #12758 boys' name in America, more common than 11% of boys - 127 born since 1979, peaking in the 2000s.
- #12758
- among boys today
- 127
- born since 1979
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other boys
Yaacov vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12758
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 11% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Yaacov was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
10 babies were named Yaacov in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
How Yaacov compares
127 30th 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
Yaacov's all-time total is 65% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Yaacov | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 127 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 10 | 23 | 22,252 |
Yaacov's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Yaacov's full recorded timeline at 2000, 55% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 45% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1983, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2000 peak of 10 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Yaacov at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2000
Current rank
#12,758
Active since
1979
Yaacov popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–2024
- Peak year (2000)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 46 years of records
Yaacov by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Yaacov's strongest decade.
47 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Yaacov births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 7
1970s
7 births
- 1980s
1980s
39 births
- 1990s 11
1990s
11 births
- 2000s
2000s
47 births
- 2010s 18
2010s
18 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 47 births (37% of all-time use).
Yaacov by state
Where Yaacov concentrates geographically, total births since 1979
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 20 | 15.7% |
New York share of Yaacov's total US births 15.7%
20 of 127 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Yaacov? ▼
127 babies have been named Yaacov since 1979. It currently ranks #12758 among boys. The peak year was 2000 with 10 births.
When was Yaacov most popular? ▼
Yaacov was most popular in the 2000s decade with 47 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
Where is Yaacov most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Yaacov are New York (20 births).
How long has the name Yaacov been used? ▼
Records for Yaacov go back to 1979, giving 46 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Yaacov? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Yaakov, Yaasir, Yaaseen, Yaamir, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Yaacov's data
- Yaacov's decade-level peak was the 2000s (47 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Yaacovs (20 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- 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 Yaacov
Nearby Names Like Yaacov
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Yaacov
Yaakov Boy
#970 5,991 births
Yaasir Boy
127 births
Yaaseen Boy
13 births
Yaamir Boy
5 births
Yaaqoub Boy
#14277 5 births
Compare Yaacov side by side: Yaacov vs Yaakov Yaacov vs Yaasir Yaacov vs Yaaseen
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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, 1979–2024 (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. "Yaacov: #12758 Boys' Name - 127 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/yaacov. 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 Yaacov 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.