boy's name
Yacqub
- Gender Boy
- Letters 6
- Births on record 125
Yacqub is a boy's name. In 2017 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2011, when 8 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in England and Wales.
- First appears in birth records in 2001.
Yacqub over time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2021, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 20 |
| 2010s | 37 |
| 2020s (to 2021) | 7 |
How popular is Yacqub?
In 2021, Yacqub was given to 3 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Yacqub is used
Figures for England and Wales withhold 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 Yacqub
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Yacqub also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Yacqub over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Yacqub
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Yacqub — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Yacqub
How popular is the name Yacqub?
In 2021, Yacqub was given to 3 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Yacqub a girl's or a boy's name?
Yacqub is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Yacqub most popular?
Yacqub peaked in 2011, when 8 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.