boy's name
Yakoub
yah-KOOB (Arabic)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 401
Yakoub is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in France in 2014, when 30 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 29,475 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1987.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Yakoub Over Time
Births per decade in France, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 50 |
| 2010s | 180 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 135 |
How Popular Is Yakoub?
In 2025, Yakoub was given to 20 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Where Yakoub 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 Yakoub
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Yakoub Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Yakoub over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Yakoub
- Arabic yah-KOOB
Sibling Names for Yakoub
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Yakoub — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Yakoub
How popular is the name Yakoub?
In 2025, Yakoub was given to 20 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Is Yakoub a girl's or a boy's name?
Yakoub is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Yakoub?
Yakoub has 2 syllables.
When was Yakoub most popular?
Yakoub peaked in 2014, when 30 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Yakoub a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Yakoub currently ranks #1,735 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.