boy's name
Iacov
YAH-kov
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 185
Iacov is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 12 babies in England and Wales. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2025, when 12 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in England and Wales.
- Today about 1 in 43,912 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 2008.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Iacov Over Time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 3 |
| 2010s | 45 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 46 |
How Popular Is Iacov?
In 2025, Iacov was given to 12 babies in England and Wales. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Iacov Is Used
Figures for England and Wales leave out any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Iacov
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Iacov Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Iacov over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Iacov
- Pronunciation YAH-kov
Sibling Names for Iacov
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Iacov — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Iacov
How popular is the name Iacov?
In 2025, Iacov was given to 12 babies in England and Wales. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Iacov a girl's or a boy's name?
Iacov is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Iacov?
Iacov has 2 syllables.
When was Iacov most popular?
Iacov peaked in 2025, when 12 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Iacov a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Iacov currently ranks #2,019 in England and Wales. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.