boy's name
Yaacov
- Origin Hebrew
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 341
Yaacov is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Yaacov is a name of Hebrew origin.
- Peaked in France in 1999, when 10 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 58,952 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1977.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Yaacov over time
Births per decade in France, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 25 |
| 1990s | 50 |
| 2000s | 60 |
| 2010s | 35 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 30 |
How popular is Yaacov?
In 2025, Yaacov was given to 10 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Yaacov is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Yaacov
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Yaacov also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Yaacov over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Yaacov
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Yaacov — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Yaacov
How popular is the name Yaacov?
In 2025, Yaacov was given to 10 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Yaacov a girl's or a boy's name?
Yaacov is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Yaacov?
Yaacov has 2 syllables.
When was Yaacov most popular?
Yaacov peaked in 1999, when 10 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Yaacov a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Yaacov currently ranks #2,918 in France. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.