Total births
29
Boys' name · since 1990
Yacov
Yacov has 29 recorded births since 1990 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1990 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 29
- total births
- 1990–2013
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
Yacov is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 29 have been recorded since 1990.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Yacov has been recorded 29 times among boys since 1990, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, 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 1990 to 2013.
- 29 total births
- 1990–2013 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 55% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
29 boys have been named Yacov since 1990, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2013.
- 29
- total births
- 1990–2013
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Yacov was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
7 babies were named Yacov in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
Yacov's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Yacov splits its recorded history at 2003: 59% of all births land in the more recent half, 41% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2002 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1990 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Yacov at a glance
Last recorded 2013Peak year
1990
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1990
Yacov popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1990–2013
- Peak year (1990)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Yacov by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Yacov's strongest decade.
16 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Yacov births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
7 births
- 2000s
2000s
16 births
- 2010s 6
2010s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 16 births (55% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Yacov? ▼
29 babies have been named Yacov since 1990. It was last recorded in 2013. The peak year was 1990 with 7 births.
When was Yacov most popular? ▼
Yacov was most popular in the 2000s decade with 16 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
How long has the name Yacov been used? ▼
Yacov has been recorded in Social Security data since 1990, spanning 24 years of data through 2013.
What names are similar to Yacov? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Yacoub, Yacob, Yacine, Yacqub, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Yacov's data
- Yacov's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (16 total births) through the 2010s (6) -- 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 Yacov
Nearby Names Like Yacov
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Yacov
Yacoub Boy
#6639 278 births
Yacob Boy
#9307 202 births
Yacine Boy
#10389 118 births
Yacqub Boy
61 births
Yaciel Boy
20 births
Compare Yacov side by side: Yacov vs Yacoub Yacov vs Yacob Yacov vs Yacine
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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, 1990–2013 (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. "Yacov: Baby Name Since 1990 - 29 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/yacov. 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 Yacov 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.