How Many People Are Named Yakov?

3,191

people in the United States are named Yakov

1 in 104,982 people has this name

Popularity Rank

#5576

💎💎 Very Rare

Population Percentage

0.0010%

Of US population

Peak Year

2024

164 births

Trend

→

Stable

📖 Name Origin & Meaning

Origin: Hebrew, Russian, Bulgarian
Pronunciation: YA-kəf (Russian)
Gender: Primarily Male

Meaning:

Russian and Bulgarian form of JACOB (or JAMES), and a Hebrew variant transcription of YAAKOV.

Related & Similar Names

YakubYaqoobYaqubHagopHakobJakesIakobosYaakovIacobusJacobJamesJaumeJagoJakovJakub

⚧ Gender Distribution

Female
0.0%
Male
100.0%

This name is Primarily Male

👥 Age Distribution

Average Age: 16.0 years old

Young (<30) 2,719
85.2%
Adult (30–60) 443
13.9%
Senior (>60) 29
0.9%

📈 Popularity Over Time

Births per year from 1953 to 2024

📍 State-Wise Distribution

New York 2,472
New Jersey 302
California 21

💡 Fun Facts About "Yakov"

  • 164 babies were named Yakov in 2024
  • Most popular in the year 2024
  • Currently stable in popularity
  • First recorded in 1953
  • Most popular in New York

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