Yaakov

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A few things about Yaakov you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 7,837 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Yaakov, 218 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Yaakov would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryYaakov first shows up in US birth records in 1948, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 77 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIts best year was 1986, when it reached #848.
• 📈Then vs nowYaakov is 2.8× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 21,598 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 7,837.
• 🚀TrendYaakov has climbed 77 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #1,024. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 📍Where it's lovedYaakov is most popular in New Jersey, where it ranks #83, followed by New York (#276) and Maryland (#475). It's in the top 1,000 in 3 states.
• 💬MeaningIn Hebrew, Yaakov means “supplanter”. Our records link it to Hebrew and Russian roots.
• 🌍OriginYaakov is the #7 most popular Russian boy name in the US. That's out of 167 Russian boy and unisex names in our list.

About the name Yaakov

Yaakov is a boy name of Hebrew and Russian origin meaning “supplanter”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with Y and ending in “-kov”. US birth records list Yaakov for boys from 1948 to 2025, in 74 of those 78 years. Its best year was 1986, when it ranked #848 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #1,024, with 218 babies.

Origin:Hebrew namesRussian names