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1948

First Year

2026

Last Year

2026

Peak Year

#848

Peak Rank

6K

Total Count

75

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Yaakov

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

Yaakov is a name with a single cultural origin: Hebrew.

Origin data from [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/). 

### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

* Hebrew

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## The Story of Yaakov

American parents first put Yaakov on the record books as a baby boy name in 1948, with 6 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 242 Yaakovs were born — ranking #945 that year. About 28% of every Yaakov on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Yaakov ranks #945 for baby boys with 242 births, rising sharply (+21% over the past five years). All told, over 6K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1940s to the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Variants & Related Forms of Yaakov

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Yaakov. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* [Akiba](/akiba)
* [Akiva](/akiva)
* [Yakov](/yakov)

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## Names that sound like Yaakov

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

* [Yakov](/yakov)
* Walkoff
* Knockoff
* Wyckoff
* Wycoff
* Wykoff
* [Jaco](/jaco)
* Yaki
* Yockey
* Yaku
* Yaco
* Jackoff

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Yaakov

What does the name Yaakov mean?

Yaakov is a name with a single cultural origin: Hebrew.

What is the origin of the name Yaakov?

Yaakov has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Hebrew.

How popular is Yaakov in 2026?

In 2026, Yaakov ranks #945 among boys' names in the U.S., with 242 babies given the name that year.

When was Yaakov most popular?

Yaakov reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #848 that year with 242 babies given the name.

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

Yaakov has historically been most popular in New Jersey, New York, Maryland. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Yaakov.

Is Yaakov a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Yaakov?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Yaakov include Shep, Angela, Elizabeth. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

What are nicknames or variants of Yaakov?

Common variants and related forms of Yaakov include Akiba, Akiva, Yakov. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

## Similar Names

[👦ShepPeak #848](/shep)[👦AngelaPeak #848](/angela)[👦ElizabethPeak #847](/elizabeth)[👦RamseyPeak #847](/ramsey)[👦LuvernePeak #849](/luverne)[👦ToshioPeak #849](/toshio)[👦MontelPeak #847](/montel)[👦RylenPeak #849](/rylen)

## About the name Yaakov 

Yaakov is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1948 and has accumulated 6K births in the dataset. Yaakov's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #848\. Use the chart and map above to compare Yaakov's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)
* [ Names of the 2020s → ](/decade/2020s)
* [ Names starting with "Y" → ](/letter/y)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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.