Yakub

♂ Boy

Pronounced YAH-koob /ˈjɑ.kub/Medium

Meaning: The Arabic/Turkic form of Jacob — from the Hebrew Ya'aqov via the Arabic Ya'qub, variously 'the supplanter; one who follows/at the heel'Low

In 30 seconds: The supplanter; one who follows: Yakub is the Arabic Jacob. Crisp, classic, and warm (said 'YAH-koob').

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Origin LowArabic

MeaningThe Arabic/Turkic form of Jacob — from the Hebrew Ya'aqov via the Arabic Ya'qub, variously 'the supplanter; one who follows/at the heel'

U.S. rank (2024)#8918 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births9 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2015

Total births (all-time)≈ 116

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Yakub is the Arabic/Turkic form of Jacob — from the Hebrew Ya'aqov via the Arabic Ya'qub, variously 'the supplanter; one who follows/at the heel'. A crisp, classic name (said 'YAH-koob').

In the U.S. it appears in Arabic-speaking and Turkic families. Rare, the-supplanter at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Yakub is the Arabic/Turkic form of Jacob — 'the supplanter; one who follows' (from Ya'qub) — a crisp, classic name (said 'YAH-koob').

Overall data confidence 42%

References — Yakub — Arabic form of Jacob

Variations

YaqubYaqoobYakoub

Nicknames

Kub

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Yakub mean?

Yakub is the Arabic form of Jacob — 'the supplanter; one who follows'.

How do you pronounce Yakub?

It's said YAH-koob /ˈjɑ.kub/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Yakub a boy or girl name?

Yakub is a boy's name.

How popular is Yakub?

Yakub is a very rare name in the U.S.