Yaqub
Boy name · #3114 in 2025 · Uniqueness 66/100
Yaqub ranks #3114 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 39 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #3513, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 46,154 boys born in 2025 was named Yaqub.
Babies named Yaqub per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 25-year story
Yaqub first appears in the Social Security records in 2000, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2019, when 51 boys were named Yaqub — good for #2556 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Yaqub against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Yaqub in class?
Yaqub scores 66 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Yaqub is most common
State-level data for Yaqub is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Yaqub
Statistically, parents drawn to Yaqub tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ayyub, Ayoub, Sahib, Yunis, and Ayub.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Yaqub | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 39 | #3089 |
| 2024 | 42 | #2958 |
| 2023 | 41 | #3005 |
| 2022 | 46 | #2793 |
| 2021 | 33 | #3427 |
| 2020 | 29 | #3653 |
| 2019 | 51 | #2556 |
| 2018 | 39 | #2994 |
| 2017 | 38 | #3071 |
| 2016 | 27 | #3883 |
| 2015 | 31 | #3513 |
| 2014 | 22 | #4392 |
| 2013 | 17 | #5171 |
| 2012 | 29 | #3625 |
| 2011 | 18 | #4983 |
| 2010 | 21 | #4517 |
| 2009 | 18 | #5102 |
| 2008 | 23 | #4267 |
| 2007 | 8 | #8915 |
| 2006 | 11 | #6904 |
| 2005 | 15 | #5278 |
| 2004 | 11 | #6520 |
| 2003 | 9 | #7245 |
| 2002 | 9 | #7055 |
| 2001 | 9 | #6935 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Yaqub a popular boy name?
Yaqub ranked #3114 among boys in 2025 with 39 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3513.
When was the name Yaqub most popular?
Yaqub peaked in 2019, when 51 American boys received the name (ranked #2556 that year). Since 2019 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Yaqub?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 46,154 newborn American boys was named Yaqub. It scores 66/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.