Boy · #2,769 in 2026

Yaqub

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.

  • Arabic
  • Azerbaijani
  • Quranic
Current Rank
#2,769
Peak Rank
#2,556 (2019)
Total Babies
695
5-Yr Trend
+16%
2000
First Year
2026
Last Year
2019
Peak Year
#2556
Peak Rank
695
Total Count
27
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Yaqub

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

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.

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • Arabic
  • Azerbaijani
  • Quranic

The Story of Yaqub

The earliest SSA record of Yaqub as a baby boy name dates back to 2000, when 6 babies received it. 2019 was its biggest year on record, with 51 newborns named Yaqub — #2,556 in the national rankings. The 2010s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 42% of all recorded Yaqubs. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #2,769 among baby boy names with 47 births, rising sharply (+16% over the past five years). In total, more than 695 Yaqubs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

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Variants & Related Forms of Yaqub

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

Names that sound like Yaqub

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

  • Yob
  • Yok
  • Yock
  • Yoc
  • Ukp
  • Yak
  • Uke
  • Yack
  • Ube
  • Jak
  • Jaco
  • Yake

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Yaqub

What does the name Yaqub mean?
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.
What is the origin of the name Yaqub?
Yaqub has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Arabic, Azerbaijani, Quranic.
How popular is Yaqub in 2026?
In 2026, Yaqub ranks #2,769 among boys' names in the U.S., with 47 babies given the name that year.
When was Yaqub most popular?
Yaqub reached its peak popularity in 2019, ranking #2,556 that year with 51 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Yaqub most popular?
Yaqub has historically been most popular in Minnesota, Washington, Michigan. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Yaqub.
Is Yaqub a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Yaqub is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Yaqub?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Yaqub include Raef, Trebor, Kalif. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.
What are nicknames or variants of Yaqub?
Common variants and related forms of Yaqub include Yacoub, Yakub, Yaqoob. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

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About the name Yaqub

Yaqub is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2000 and has accumulated 695 births in the dataset. Yaqub's peak popularity came in 2019 when it ranked #2,556. Use the chart and map above to compare Yaqub'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.