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How Many People Are Named Yaakov?
Estimated people named Yaakov living in the U.S. today
5,622
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 5,770
- Peak year: 2021 (237 births)
- Estimated living today: 5,622
Yaakov by age group — who carries the name today?
Yaakov popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Yaakov
Yaakov has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 5,770 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 5,622 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 60,797 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Yaakovs you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Yaakov in the US?
An estimated 5,622 people named Yaakov are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Yaakov very rare — about 1 in 60,797 Americans.
Is Yaakov a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Yaakov is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Yaakov most popular?
Yaakov peaked in 2021, when 237 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Yaakov?
Yaakov ranks #3,395 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 56 out of 100 (higher means rarer).