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2002

First Year

2024

Last Year

2024

Peak Year

#10889

Peak Rank

11

Total Count

2

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Yacouba

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

Yacouba is a common West African masculine given name and surname, a Francized form of Yaqub, the Arabic form of Jacob. Notable people with the name include:

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yacouba%5F%28name%29) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yacouba%5F%28name%29)

### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

* Western African

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## The Story of Yacouba

Yacouba first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2002, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2024: 6 births, good for #10,889 nationwide. The 2020s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 55% of all recorded Yacoubas. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2024 (6 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 11 Yacoubas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

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## Names that sound like Yacouba

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

* [Jacoba](/jacoba)
* Yakuza
* [Yoruba](/yoruba)
* [Jacobi](/jacobi)
* [Jakub](/jakub)
* [Jacobo](/jacobo)
* Yakusa
* Yucaipa
* Yucca
* [Uba](/uba)
* [Yuba](/yuba)
* [Ukiah](/ukiah)

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

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Yacouba

What does the name Yacouba mean?

Yacouba is a common West African masculine given name and surname, a Francized form of Yaqub, the Arabic form of Jacob. Notable people with the name include:

What is the origin of the name Yacouba?

Yacouba has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Western African.

How popular is Yacouba in 2026?

In 2026, Yacouba ranks #10,889 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Yacouba most popular?

Yacouba reached its peak popularity in 2024, ranking #10,889 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Yacouba a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Yacouba?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Yacouba include Swift, Caruso, Azizi. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👦SwiftPeak #10889](/swift)[👦CarusoPeak #10889](/caruso)[👦AziziPeak #10889](/azizi)[👦AdeemPeak #10889](/adeem)[👦GatorPeak #10889](/gator)[👦WadleyPeak #10889](/wadley)[👦KashiPeak #10889](/kashi)[👦ViliPeak #10889](/vili)

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## About the name Yacouba 

Yacouba is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2002 and has accumulated 11 births in the dataset. Yacouba's peak popularity came in 2024 when it ranked #10,889\. Use the chart and map above to compare Yacouba's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2024 → ](/year/2024)
* [ 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. 

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