Yakub
Yakub was the #8,910 boys' name in the US in 2025 (8 babies), and #2,440 in England & Wales.
Yakub as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #8,910 (8) | #2,440 (9) |
| 2024 | #8,312 (9) | #1,460 (18) |
| 2023 | — | #1,907 (12) |
| 2022 | #9,823 (7) | #2,166 (10) |
| 2021 | #10,799 (6) | #1,984 (11) |
| 2020 | #8,739 (8) | #1,635 (14) |
| 2019 | #7,643 (10) | #2,488 (8) |
| 2018 | #10,760 (6) | #1,455 (17) |
| 2017 | #12,246 (5) | #2,734 (7) |
| 2016 | #12,185 (5) | #2,335 (9) |
| 2015 | #7,066 (11) | #1,786 (13) |
| 2014 | #9,642 (7) | #2,248 (9) |
| 2013 | #8,118 (9) | #1,539 (15) |
| 2012 | #12,274 (5) | #1,669 (14) |
| 2011 | — | #1,788 (12) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2015 at #7,066.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 2004.
How common is it?
about 1 in 200,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 200,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 30,000 | rare |