Jakov
Jakov is a masculine given name of Biblical origin and a saints' name. It is cognate to Jakob, Yakov, Jacob and James. It is often found in Croatia and Serbia, and also appears elsewhere.
Meaning & Origin of Jakov
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Jakov is a masculine given name of Biblical origin and a saints' name. It is cognate to Jakob, Yakov, Jacob and James. It is often found in Croatia and Serbia, and also appears elsewhere.
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The Story of Jakov
Jakov first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2010, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2010, when 6 Jakovs were born — ranking #10,765 that year. As of 2026, Jakov ranks #12,301 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 22 Jakovs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.
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About the name Jakov
Jakov is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2010 and has accumulated 22 births in the dataset. Jakov's peak popularity came in 2010 when it ranked #10,765. Use the chart and map above to compare Jakov'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 .
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