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Worldwide Name Statistics

Yakov

Ranked #4783 - 1 in 2,453,235 people
US

Most common in

United States

3,261 bearers

World total

3,261

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#4783

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States3,261
Worldwide
~3,261
rank #4783
Rarity
1 in 2,453,235
of people globally
Gender split
100/0
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~3,261 in US

About the name Yakov

There are an estimated 3,261 people named Yakov alive worldwide today. That ranks Yakov at #4783 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Yakov is held by approximately 3,261 people, ranking #4783 among first names. That works out to roughly 1 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 101,779 U.S. residents).

Historically Yakov is used overwhelmingly as a male name (100.0% male).

Yakov appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly male.

Male 100.0%Female 0.0%

Yakov popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Yakov, 1953 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1953: 5
  2. 1958: 8
  3. 1959: 5
  4. 1960: 5
  5. 1963: 6
  6. 1969: 7
  7. 1970: 9
  8. 1972: 9
  9. 1973: 11
  10. 1974: 12
  11. 1975: 5
  12. 1976: 9
  13. 1977: 13
  14. 1978: 14
  15. 1979: 13
  16. 1980: 18
  17. 1981: 18
  18. 1982: 15
  19. 1983: 13
  20. 1984: 19
  21. 1985: 24
  22. 1986: 25
  23. 1987: 25
  24. 1988: 23
  25. 1989: 25
  26. 1990: 22
  27. 1991: 37
  28. 1992: 44
  29. 1993: 33
  30. 1994: 43
  31. 1995: 35
  32. 1996: 43
  33. 1997: 45
  34. 1998: 54
  35. 1999: 39
  36. 2000: 46
  37. 2001: 57
  38. 2002: 50
  39. 2003: 61
  40. 2004: 64
  41. 2005: 74
  42. 2006: 73
  43. 2007: 91
  44. 2008: 91
  45. 2009: 114
  46. 2010: 86
  47. 2011: 108
  48. 2012: 104
  49. 2013: 102
  50. 2014: 90
  51. 2015: 114
  52. 2016: 113
  53. 2017: 113
  54. 2018: 130
  55. 2019: 114
  56. 2020: 121
  57. 2021: 118
  58. 2022: 140
  59. 2023: 123
  60. 2024: 172
  61. 2025: 153

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Yakov worldwide?

There are an estimated 3,261 people named Yakov alive worldwide today, ranking #4783 globally.

Is Yakov a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 2,453,235 people. In the United States there are roughly 3,261 bearers, which is 1 in 101,779 Americans.

Is Yakov a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Yakov is used 100.0% male and 0.0% female.

Where does the name Yakov come from?

Who are famous people named Yakov?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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