Yaakov

Boy name

Yaakov has been given to 5,991 babies in the U.S. since 1948. It peaked in 2021.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

5,991

Peak year

2021 (237 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1948

10-year trend

▲ +5%

Gender split

All boys

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Yaakov.

5,987 babies since 1885

5,972 babies since 1953

5,945 babies since 1998

5,929 babies since 1976

5,929 babies since 1987

5,925 babies since 1880

6,075 babies since 1882

5,904 babies since 1956

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