Recent in Baby
When Baby Resists SolidsWhen Baby Resists SolidsBaby Biting TipsBaby Biting Tips5 Tips To Help Prevent Highchair Injuries5 Tips To Help Prevent Highchair InjuriesWhen Baby and Pet MeetWhen Baby and Pet MeetTreatments for ColicTreatments for ColicBaby Milestones – The First YearBaby Milestones – The First YearTips for Relieving Teething PainTips for Relieving Teething PainBenefits of Making Your Own Baby FoodBenefits of Making Your Own Baby Food

Home › Baby Names Directory › Yacoub

Yacoub

♂ Boy

Pronounced yah-KOOB /jɑˈkub/Medium

Meaning: The Arabic form of Jacob — from Hebrew Ya'aqov, 'one who supplants; one who follows; holder of the heel' (Yaqub, a prophet in Islam)Low

In 30 seconds: One who supplants; holder of the heel: Yacoub is the Arabic Jacob. Crisp, classic, and warm (said 'yah-KOOB').
💕 Browse more names
Origin LowArabic, Hebrew
MeaningThe Arabic form of Jacob — from Hebrew Ya'aqov, 'one who supplants; one who follows; holder of the heel' (Yaqub, a prophet in Islam)
U.S. rank (2024)#6792 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births13 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2020
Total births (all-time)≈ 264

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202019912024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Yacoub is the Arabic form of Jacob — from Hebrew Ya'aqov, 'one who supplants; one who follows; holder of the heel' — borne by the prophet Yaqub in Islam (Jacob in the Bible). A crisp, classic name (said 'yah-KOOB'; nickname Yaq).

In the U.S. it appears in Arab and Muslim families. Rare, one-who-supplants at the root, and classic.

Did you know? Jacob means 'one who supplants; one who follows; holder of the heel' in Hebrew — Yacoub is the Arabic form (Yaqub, a revered prophet in Islam) — a crisp, classic name (said 'yah-KOOB').
Overall data confidence 52%
References — Yaqub — Arabic form of Jacob

Variations

YaqubYakoubYacub

Nicknames

Yaq

Famous Bearers

  • Famous bearers coming soon.

If you like Yacoub…

Yaqub— a fellow spelling
Yusuf— a companion prophet's name (Joseph)
Ibrahim— a fellow prophet's name (Abraham)
Ismail— another prophet's name (Ishmael)

Explore names like Yacoub

By themehebrewarabic

All themes →All meanings →All origins →

Frequently Asked

What does the name Yacoub mean?

Yacoub is the Arabic Jacob — Hebrew 'one who supplants; holder of the heel' (the prophet Yaqub).

How do you pronounce Yacoub?

It's said yah-KOOB /jɑˈkub/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Yacoub a boy or girl name?

Yacoub is a boy's name.

How popular is Yacoub?

Yacoub is a rare name in the U.S.

💬 Ask Nia