Boy · #10,889 in 2026

Yaqoob

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

Current Rank

#10,889

Peak Rank

#7,602 (2016)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-19%

2009

First Year

2024

Last Year

2016

Peak Year

#7602

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Yaqoob

Yaqoob first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2009, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2016, when 10 Yaqoobs were born — ranking #7,602 that year. As of 2026, Yaqoob ranks #10,889 for baby boys with 6 births, falling sharply (-19%). In total, more than 73 Yaqoobs 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

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Yaqoob

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

Jakub
Yacob
Yacoub
Yucky
Yucca
Ukip
Uku
Yaqub
Yaku
Mccabe
Recoup
Ube

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Yaqoob

What does the name Yaqoob mean?

Yaqoob is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2009. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Yaqoob in 2026?

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

When was Yaqoob most popular?

Yaqoob reached its peak popularity in 2016, ranking #7,602 that year with 10 babies given the name.

Is Yaqoob a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Yaqoob?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Yaqoob include Haines, Royston, Hendry. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Yaqoob

Yaqoob is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2009 and has accumulated 73 births in the dataset. Yaqoob's peak popularity came in 2016 when it ranked #7,602. Use the chart and map above to compare Yaqoob'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.