Total births
642
Boys' name · since 2000
Yaqub
642 babies named Yaqub in U.S. Social Security records since 2000, with the highest year being 2019. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2990
- among boys today
- 642
- born since 2000
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Yaqub is the #2990 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 642 recorded since 2000.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Yaqub has been recorded 642 times among boys since 2000, currently ranked #2990 nationally and more common than 79% 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 2000 to 2025.
- #2990 among boys today
- 642 born since 2000
- 2010s peak decade
- 79% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Yaqub is currently the #2990 boys' name in America, more common than 79% of boys - 642 born since 2000, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2990
- among boys today
- 642
- born since 2000
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other boys
Yaqub vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2990
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 79% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Yaqub was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
51 babies were named Yaqub in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Yaqub compares
642 Top 39% higher than 61% of 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
Yaqub's all-time total is 75% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Yaqub | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 642 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 51 | 23 | 22,252 |
Yaqub's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Yaqub's SSA record in two at 2013 and the more recent half accounts for 71% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 29%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2000, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2019 peak of 51, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Yaqub at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2019
Current rank
#2,990
Active since
2000
Yaqub popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2000–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 51
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Yaqub by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Yaqub's strongest decade.
293 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Yaqub births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
119 births
- 2010s
2010s
293 births
- 2020s
2020s
230 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 293 births (46% of all-time use).
How Yaqub compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Yaqub's total volume
Yaqub vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Yaqub by state
Where Yaqub concentrates geographically, total births since 2000
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Minnesota | | 67 | 10.4% |
| #2 | New York | | 41 | 6.4% |
| #3 | California | | 30 | 4.7% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 13 | 2.0% |
| #5 | Washington | | 11 | 1.7% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 10 | 1.6% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 6 | 0.9% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.8% |
Minnesota share of Yaqub's total US births 10.4%
Even split
67 of 642 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Yaqub? ▼
Yaqub has been given to 642 babies in the U.S. since 2000, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #2990 as of the latest data. 51 babies were born in 2019, its single highest year.
When was Yaqub most popular? ▼
Yaqub was most popular in the 2010s decade with 293 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
Where is Yaqub most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Yaqub are Minnesota (67 births), New York (41 births), California (30 births).
How long has the name Yaqub been used? ▼
Yaqub has been recorded in Social Security data since 2000, spanning 26 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Yaqub? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Yaqoob, Yaqoub, Yaqeen. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Yaqub's data
- Yaqub's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (293 total births) through the 2020s (230) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Minnesota records the most Yaqubs (67 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Minnesota 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.
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Yaqub
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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, 2000–2025 (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. "Yaqub: #2990 Boys' Name - 642 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/yaqub. 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 Yaqub 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.