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How Many People Are Named Yakov?
Estimated people named Yakov living in the U.S. today
3,127
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 3,191
- Peak year: 2024 (164 births)
- Estimated living today: 3,127
Yakov by age group — who carries the name today?
Yakov popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Yakov
Yakov has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 3,191 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,127 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 109,306 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Yakovs 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 Yakov in the US?
An estimated 3,127 people named Yakov are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Yakov very rare — about 1 in 109,306 Americans.
Is Yakov a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Yakov is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Yakov most popular?
Yakov peaked in 2024, when 164 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Yakov?
Yakov ranks #4,930 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 59 out of 100 (higher means rarer).