Boy · #6,491 in 2026

Yacoub

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

Yaqub ibn Ishaq ibn Ibrahim ibn Azar, later given the name Israil, is recognized by Muslims as an Islamic prophet. He is held to have preached the same monotheism as his forefathers: Abraham, Ishmael, and Isaac.

Current Rank

#6,491

Peak Rank

#4,272 (2020)

Total Babies

290

5-Yr Trend

-20%

1991

First Year

2026

Last Year

2020

Peak Year

#4272

Peak Rank

290

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Yacoub

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

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The Story of Yacoub

Yacoub first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1991, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2020, when 23 Yacoubs were born — ranking #4,272 that year. As of 2026, Yacoub ranks #6,491 for baby boys with 13 births, falling sharply (-20%). In total, more than 290 Yacoubs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Yacoub

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

Yacob
Jakub
Ukip
Yakka
Yaqub
Yacca
Jakob
Jakab
Maccabe
Uab
Yak
Yack

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Yacoub

What does the name Yacoub mean?

How popular is Yacoub in 2026?

In 2026, Yacoub ranks #6,491 among boys' names in the U.S., with 13 babies given the name that year.

When was Yacoub most popular?

Yacoub reached its peak popularity in 2020, ranking #4,272 that year with 23 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Yacoub a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Yacoub?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Yacoub include Dailyn, Mavric, Lavi. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Yacoub

Yacoub is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1991 and has accumulated 290 births in the dataset. Yacoub's peak popularity came in 2020 when it ranked #4,272. Use the chart and map above to compare Yacoub'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.