Yaakov
The Hebrew original behind both Jacob and James, traditionally connected to 'aqev, 'heel', from the Genesis account of the patriarch's birth.
Yaakov in 2025
Yaakov was given to 218 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 2,097th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 15,208 babies born.
The history of Yaakov
Yaakov reached its highest point in 2021, when 237 babies were given the name, ranking 1,999th that year.
Across the 78 years of records since 1948, 5,991 babies have been named Yaakov. Half of them were born before 2010, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Z.
Yaakov by decade
| Decade | Babies named Yaakov | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 6 | 8,029 |
| 1950s | 59 | 6,585 |
| 1960s | 85 | 4,718 |
| 1970s | 260 | 3,869 |
| 1980s | 624 | 2,010 |
| 1990s | 752 | 2,772 |
| 2000s | 1,170 | 2,808 |
| 2010s | 1,728 | 2,178 |
| 2020s | 1,307 | 1,999 |
Where Yaakov is heading
Yaakov has risen 5% over the past decade, from 207 babies in 2015 to 218 in 2025.
Names like Yaakov
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Yaakov.