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.
⚧ Gender Distribution
This name is Primarily Male
👥 Age Distribution
Average Age: 16.0 years old
📈 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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