Total births
278
Boys' name · since 1991
Yacoub
Yacoub has 278 recorded births since 1991 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2020 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6639
- among boys today
- 278
- born since 1991
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other boys
Yacoub currently ranks #6639 among boys' names in America, with 278 babies recorded since 1991.
Social Security Administration records show Yacoub recorded 278 times among boys since 1991, holding rank #6639 nationally today, ahead of 54% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1991 to 2025.
- #6639 among boys today
- 278 born since 1991
- 2010s peak decade
- 54% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Yacoub is currently the #6639 boys' name in America, more common than 54% of boys - 278 born since 1991, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6639
- among boys today
- 278
- born since 1991
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other boys
Yacoub vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6639
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 54% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Yacoub was born in this single decade.
2020
Single peak year
23 babies were named Yacoub in 2020 - its busiest year on record.
How Yacoub compares
278 44th 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
Yacoub's all-time total is 24% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Yacoub | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 278 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 23 | 23 | 22,252 |
Yacoub's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Yacoub splits its recorded history at 2012: 70% of all births land in the more recent half, 30% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1991 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2020 peak of 23 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Yacoub at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2020
Current rank
#6,639
Active since
1991
Yacoub popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1991–2025
- Peak year (2020)
- 23
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Yacoub by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Yacoub's strongest decade.
110 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Yacoub births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 28
1990s
28 births
- 2000s
2000s
45 births
- 2010s
2010s
110 births
- 2020s
2020s
95 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 110 births (40% of all-time use).
Yacoub by state
Where Yacoub concentrates geographically, total births since 1991
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 1.8% |
California share of Yacoub's total US births 1.8%
5 of 278 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Yacoub? ▼
Yacoub has been given to 278 babies in the U.S. since 1991, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #6639 as of the latest data. 23 babies were born in 2020, its single highest year.
When was Yacoub most popular? ▼
Yacoub was most popular in the 2010s decade with 110 total births. The single peak year was 2020.
Where is Yacoub most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Yacoub are California (5 births).
How long has the name Yacoub been used? ▼
Records for Yacoub go back to 1991, giving 35 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Yacoub? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Yacob, Yacine, Yacqub, Yacov, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Yacoub's data
- Yacoub's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (110 total births) through the 2020s (95) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Yacoubs (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Yacoub
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Yacoub
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Yacine Boy
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Yacqub Boy
61 births
Yacov Boy
29 births
Yaciel Boy
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Compare Yacoub side by side: Yacoub vs Yacob Yacoub vs Yacine Yacoub vs Yacqub
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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, 1991–2025 (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. "Yacoub: #6639 Boys' Name - 278 Births, Peak 2020." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/yacoub. 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 Yacoub 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.