Yakov
3 countries#1281 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Yakov was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
3,353 births recorded 1953–2025 · currently #1281 · peaked in 2024 with 172 births
Most common in: New York, New Jersey, California
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
265 births recorded 1997–2021 · currently #1391 · peaked in 2011 with 22 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
265 births recorded 1997–2021 · peaked in 2011 with 22 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
7 births recorded 2014–2022 · currently #4603 · peaked in 2022 with 4 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Yakov’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1856 | — |
| 2007 | #1669 | ↑187 |
| 2008 | #1679 | ↓10 |
| 2009 | #1459 | ↑220 |
| 2010 | #1752 | ↓293 |
| 2011 | #1495 | ↑257 |
| 2012 | #1535 | ↓40 |
| 2013 | #1546 | ↓11 |
| 2014 | #1691 | ↓145 |
| 2015 | #1468 | ↑223 |
| 2016 | #1501 | ↓33 |
| 2017 | #1488 | ↑13 |
| 2018 | #1360 | ↑128 |
| 2019 | #1494 | ↓134 |
| 2020 | #1423 | ↑71 |
| 2021 | #1503 | ↓80 |
| 2022 | #1341 | ↑162 |
| 2023 | #1465 | ↓124 |
| 2024 | #1193 | ↑272 |
| 2025 | #1281 | ↓88 |
Frequently asked questions about Yakov
Is Yakov a popular name?
Yes — Yakov currently ranks #1281 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Yakov more common for boys or girls?
Yakov is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Yakov most popular?
Yakov peaked in 2024 in United States, with 172 recorded births that year.
Is Yakov rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Yakov’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #3798 in 1953 to #1281 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Yakov?
At least 3,625 babies have been recorded with the name Yakov across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Yakov popular in more than one country?
Yes — Yakov appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Yakov?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Yakov include Reginald, Ronen, Conway, Cristiano.
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