Boy · #8,862 in 2026

Hakob

Name: Popularity of the name Hakob in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Hakob, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Hakob or Hagop is a common Armenian first name derived from Greek Ἰακώβ, Iakṓb, equivalent to English Jacob. A common diminutive form is Hakobik. The common Armenian surname Hakobyan/Hagopian is derived from this name.

Current Rank

#8,862

Peak Rank

#8,862 (2012)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2000

First Year

2012

Last Year

2012

Peak Year

#8862

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Hakob

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Hakob

Hakob first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2000, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2012, when 8 Hakobs were born — ranking #8,862 that year. As of 2026, Hakob ranks #8,862 for baby boys with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 20 Hakobs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Hakob

Phonetically similar names — useful when Hakob is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Hiccup
Hiccough
Hicup
Hickup
Hookup
Huckabee
Huckaby
Jakub
Hecka
Hica
Hookah
Hooka

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Hakob

What does the name Hakob mean?

How popular is Hakob in 2026?

In 2026, Hakob ranks #8,862 among boys' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Hakob most popular?

Hakob reached its peak popularity in 2012, ranking #8,862 that year with 8 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Hakob most popular?

Hakob has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Hakob.

Is Hakob a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Hakob is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Hakob?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Hakob include Tamas, Vanness, Kornelius. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Hakob

Hakob is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2000 and has accumulated 20 births in the dataset. Hakob's peak popularity came in 2012 when it ranked #8,862. Use the chart and map above to compare Hakob's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.