boy's name
Jakub
YAH-koob (Polish)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 12,236
England and Wales
#576
2025 births
Jakub is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 36 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2010, when 501 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in England and Wales.
- Today about 1 in 7,749 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1996.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Jakub Over Time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 22 |
| 2000s | 1,586 |
| 2010s | 3,922 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 737 |
How Popular Is Jakub?
In 2025, Jakub was given to 68 babies in England and Wales, ranking #576 that year. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Jakub 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 Jakub
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Jakub Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Jakub over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Jakub
- Polish YAH-koob
Jakub in Other Languages
The same name as it is spelled elsewhere — not shortenings, and not different names that merely sound alike. Each one has its own record here.
Sibling Names for Jakub
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Jakub — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Jakub
How popular is the name Jakub?
In 2025, Jakub was given to 68 babies in England and Wales, ranking #576 that year. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Jakub a girl's or a boy's name?
Jakub is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Jakub?
Jakub has 2 syllables.
When was Jakub most popular?
Jakub peaked in 2010, when 501 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Jakub a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Jakub currently ranks #349 in England and Wales. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.