2,456births recorded
10Countries
2Variants
2024Peak · England & Wales
#349England & Wales 2025
Yaqub is a boy name family recorded 2,456 times in 10 countries since 1997. It ranks highest today in England & Wales (#349 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in England & Wales in 2024, at 25.1 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Yaqub
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yaqub | English | 1,621 | 🏴 England & Wales | #349 | 2024 | ▲ 103 % |
| Yaqub | English | 642 | 🇺🇸 United States | #3089 | 2019 | ▲ 40 % |
| Yaqub | English | 59 | 🇸🇪 Sweden | #739 | 2023 | new |
| Yaqub | English | 56 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #1517 | 2021 | new |
| Yaqub | English | 30 | 🇫🇷 France | #2258 | 2025 | – |
| Yaqub | English | 15 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | #809 | 2022 | – |
| Yaaqub | Catalan | 7 | 🇪🇸 Catalonia | – | 2024 | – |
Questions about Yaqub
How popular is the name Yaqub?
In 2025 it ranked #349 in England & Wales. Official registers record 2,456 births across 10 countries.
What is Yaqub in other languages?
Yaaqub (Catalan).
When was Yaqub most popular?
It peaked in England & Wales in 2024, at 25.1 births per 100,000.
Is Yaqub a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Yaqub is a boy name.