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Yaqub

Boy name · Arabic

Meaningform of Jacob · Arabic

Yaqub is an Arabic boy name meaning “form of Jacob”. Arabic names are often chosen for a virtue or a blessing parents hope their child will carry. A meaning like this gives a child something to grow into, and a good story to tell when someone asks about their name. It sounds crisp and confident, it's easy to spell and quick to call across a playground, and it pairs well with middle names of almost any length.

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  • Scrabble scoreIf names were allowed in Scrabble, Yaqub would score 19 points, thanks largely to the Q (worth 10).
  • GenerationYaqub peaked in 2019, which makes it a Gen Alpha name. The typical Yaqub you'd meet today is about 6 years old.
  • Roll callIn a typical school of 500 kids, your Yaqub would very likely be the only one. About 1 in 43,860 baby boys got the name in 2025.
  • HistoryYaqub first shows up in US birth records in 2000, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
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hello, little Yaqub

US births per million boys, 2000–2025

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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).

About the name Yaqub

Yaqub is a boy name of Arabic origin meaning “form of Jacob”. Its two syllables give it an easy rhythm, and the consonant at the end gives it a confident finish. It's a fresh, modern name that only arrived in US birth records in recent decades and is still gaining fans. It's rarely heard today, so it stands out while still being a real, established name.

Origin:Arabic names

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Questions about the name Yaqub

What does the name Yaqub mean?

Yaqub means “form of Jacob” and comes from Arabic. Other boy names with a similar meaning include Yacoub (“form of Jacob”) and Yakubu (“form of Jacob”).

What is the origin of the name Yaqub?

Yaqub is Arabic in origin. Other Arabic names to consider are Caleb (“dog, faithful”), Silas (“of the forest”), Aaron (“possibly exalted”) and Amir (“prince, commander”).

Is Yaqub a boy or girl name?

Yaqub is a boy name. In 2025, 39 US boys were named Yaqub.

How popular is the name Yaqub?

Yaqub ranked #3,089 for US boys in 2025, given to 39 babies. Its best year was 2019, when it reached #2,556. Over the last five years it has climbed 564 places.

What names are similar to Yaqub?

If you like Yaqub, you might also like Yacoub and Yakubu.

What should I know before naming my baby Yaqub?

Yaqub is an Arabic boy name meaning “form of Jacob”. Arabic names are often chosen for a virtue or a blessing parents hope their child will carry. A meaning like this gives a child something to grow into, and a good story to tell when someone asks about their name. It sounds crisp and confident, it's easy to spell and quick to call across a playground, and it pairs well with middle names of almost any length. Say it out loud with your last name and any middle names you're considering, and check the initials it makes.