Yakub

Yakub is a boy's name of Arabic 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 9 boys in the United States.

Yakub at a glance

Gender
Boy name
Origin
Muslim & Arabic
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references

About the name Yakub

Yakub belongs to the Muslim & Arabic 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.

In the United States, Yakub first appears in Social Security records in 2004. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #7475 in 2015, and in 2024 9 babies received the name — 116 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Yakub in US records

First recorded (US)
2004
Best US rank
#7475 in 2015
Peak year
2015
Babies named Yakub in 2024
9
Total since 1880
116

Yakub in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
1996
Best rank
#1455 in 2018
Babies named Yakub in 2025
9
Total since 1996
226

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Yakub mean?

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

Is Yakub a boy or girl name?

Yakub is a boy name. In 2024, 9 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Yakub?

Yakub comes from the Muslim & Arabic tradition.

How popular is the name Yakub?

Yakub first appears in US records in 2004. Its best-ever ranking was #7475 in 2015, and 9 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. England & Wales figures are from the Office for National Statistics. If you spot an error, write to [email protected] — accuracy is the whole point of this site, and corrections are made fast.