boy's name
Yaqub
yah-KOOB (Arabic)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 2,447
England and Wales
#350
2025 births
Yaqub is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 39 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2024, when 130 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in England and Wales.
- Today about 1 in 4,355 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1997.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Yaqub 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 | 14 |
| 2000s | 199 |
| 2010s | 743 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 682 |
How Popular Is Yaqub?
In 2025, Yaqub was given to 121 babies in England and Wales, ranking #350 that year. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Yaqub 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.
How Yaqub Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Ya'qub | Ya'qub is Yaqub written with an apostrophe, recorded mostly in England and Wales. | 14 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Yaqub
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Yaqub Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Yaqub over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Yaqub
- Arabic yah-KOOB
Sibling Names for Yaqub
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Yaqub — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Yaqub
How popular is the name Yaqub?
In 2025, Yaqub was given to 121 babies in England and Wales, ranking #350 that year. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Yaqub a girl's or a boy's name?
Yaqub is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Yaqub?
Yaqub has 2 syllables.
When was Yaqub most popular?
Yaqub peaked in 2024, when 130 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Yaqub a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Yaqub currently ranks #350 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.