Yacouba

Yacouba is a boy's name of African origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 6 boys in the United States.

Yacouba at a glance

Gender
Boy name
Origin
African
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references
Also spelled
Yaqub

About the name Yacouba

Yacouba belongs to the African tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess. It travels in a few spellings: Yaqub.

In the United States, Yacouba first appears in Social Security records in 2002. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #12235 in 2024, and in 2024 6 babies received the name — 11 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Yacouba in US records

First recorded (US)
2002
Best US rank
#12235 in 2024
Peak year
2024
Babies named Yacouba in 2024
6
Total since 1880
11

Spellings & short forms

Yaqub

Similar names

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Yacouba mean?

The meaning of Yacouba is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its African origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.

Is Yacouba a boy or girl name?

Yacouba is a boy name. In 2024, 6 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Yacouba?

Yacouba comes from the African tradition. It is also spelled Yaqub.

How popular is the name Yacouba?

Yacouba first appears in US records in 2002. Its best-ever ranking was #12235 in 2024, and 6 babies were given the name in 2024.

Meaning and origin for this page were checked against this source. US popularity figures are from the Social Security Administration's public baby-names data. If you spot an error, write to [email protected] — accuracy is the whole point of this site, and corrections are made fast.