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Yaakov
OriginHebrew
Meaning"supplanting"
US Rank#1025
2025 SSA
About Yaakov
The original Hebrew form of Jacob is resurfacing in the US charts after a several-decade-long hiatus. The Old Testament figure is considered the founding father of the Jewish nation, whose twelve sons descended into the twelve tribes of Israel.
Pronounced yah-AH-kov.
As of October 2026, Yaakov ranked #1025 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #853 in 1986.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #1,173 | 160 | 83.3 |
| 2015 | #995 | 207 | 108 |
| 2016 | #1,197 | 159 | 83.8 |
| 2017 | #1,058 | 189 | 102.1 |
| 2018 | #1,073 | 186 | 102.4 |
| 2019 | #1,201 | 160 | 89.2 |
| 2020 | #1,103 | 180 | 104.3 |
| 2021 | #952 | 237 | 135.5 |
| 2022 | #1,071 | 205 | 117.4 |
| 2023 | #962 | 234 | 136.8 |
| 2024 | #978 | 230 | 133.5 |
| 2025 | #1,025 | 218 | 127.6 |
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- Yaakov Gesundheit
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