Yakov Boy
How popular is Yakov?
#1,281 boy name in 2025
153 baby boys were named Yakov in the US in 2025, making it the 1281st most popular boy name.
3,294living people named Yakov (est.)
14median age of people named Yakov
3,353babies named Yakov since 1880
1 in 21,669US babies born in 2025
Yakov popularity over time
| Rank in 2025 | #1,281 for boys (▼ 88 from 2024) |
|---|---|
| Babies in 2025 | 153 boys |
| 10-year trend | Rising (+34% babies vs 2015) |
| Earlier ranks | #1,468 in 2015, #1,423 in 2020 |
| Peak year | 2024 (172 boys) |
| Highest rank | #1,193 in 2024 |
| First recorded | 1953 |
| Boys vs girls (last 10 years) | 100% boys, 0% girls |
| Chance a classmate shares it | 0.1% in a class of 25 kids born in 2025 |
Where Yakov is most popular
Babies named Yakov per 1,000 boys born in each state, 2021 to 2025. Darker means more common.
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- New York: 1.3 per 1,000 (556 boys)
- New Jersey: 0.5 per 1,000 (101 boys)
Yakov by decade
| Decade | Baby boys | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 18 | #3,032 |
| 1960s | 18 | #3,594 |
| 1970s | 95 | #2,928 |
| 1980s | 205 | #2,224 |
| 1990s | 395 | #1,830 |
| 2000s | 721 | #1,459 |
| 2010s | 1,074 | #1,360 |
| 2020s | 827 | #1,193 |
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Questions
- Is Yakov a boy or girl name?
- Yakov is mostly a boy name. Over the last 10 years, 100% of babies named Yakov were boys.
- How popular is the name Yakov?
- 153 baby boys were named Yakov in the US in 2025, making it the 1281st most popular boy name.
- When was Yakov most popular?
- Yakov peaked in 2024, when 172 boys were given the name. Its highest rank was #1,193 in 2024.
- How many people are named Yakov?
- 3,353 babies have been named Yakov in the US since 1880. We estimate about 3,294 of them are alive in 2026, with a median age of 14.
- Where is Yakov most popular?
- From 2021 to 2025, Yakov was most common in New York, at 1.3 of every 1,000 boys born there.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880 to 2025 (names given to at least 5 babies of a sex in a year). Living-people and median-age figures are our estimates using US life tables. How we calculate.