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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Yaacov — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Yaa|Yaakov
HebrewBoy→ Stable

Yaacov

yah-AH-kov · 3 syllables

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#14136
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#14136
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 4
Peak rank
#14136 in 2024
5yr change
—
Birth frequency
1.4 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20082024

Rank #14136 · Falling since 2008

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Hebrew boy names
Yaacov

Popularity score: 4  ·  SSA Rank: #14136

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
62
Higher than 62% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
30 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Yaacov scores well on meaning depth but there are tradeoffs — domain availability is limited.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
60
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
HebrewReligiousBiblicalJewishClassicBoy3-syllableTraditionalCulturalPatriarchal
Character
supplants the old order
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Yaacovs

diplomaticprofessionalrepresentativeinternationalinnovative
STRONG
High confidence

Yaacov is a Hebrew boy name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #14136 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#14136 · very rare
Yaacov at a Glance
Meaning:Hebrew form of Jacob, from Ya'akov meaning 'he who supplants' or 'heel holder', referencing the biblical patriarch who became Israel.
Language root:Hebrew · Aramaic
Peak rank:#14136 in 2024
5yr change:—
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers
Yaacov Agam
Israeli kinetic artist
Yaacov Hadas-Handelsman
Israeli diplomat
Similar Sound
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BenjaminIsaacElijahNoahSamuel
Works well with
MiriamLeahDavidJonahRuthEsther
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Yaacov · Overview
Summary

Yaacov is a Hebrew boy name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #14136 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Yaacov scores 62/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Religious · Classic character
Yaacov carries a warm, serious quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
yaacov.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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