Yaqub Name Popularity and Statistics
Yaqub is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Yaqub?
Yaqub is spelled Y-A-Q-U-B. The name has 5 letters.
Yaqub Popularity in 2025
Rank#3,089
Recorded Births39
- Boys usage fell 131 places to #3,089 and recorded 3 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Yaqub Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 39 | #3,089 |
| 2024 | Boys | 42 | #2,958 |
| 2023 | Boys | 41 | #3,005 |
| 2022 | Boys | 46 | #2,793 |
| 2021 | Boys | 33 | #3,427 |
| 2020 | Boys | 29 | #3,653 |
| 2019 | Boys | 51 | #2,556 |
| 2018 | Boys | 39 | #2,994 |
| 2017 | Boys | 38 | #3,071 |
| 2016 | Boys | 27 | #3,883 |
| 2015 | Boys | 31 | #3,513 |
| 2014 | Boys | 22 | #4,392 |
| 2013 | Boys | 17 | #5,171 |
| 2012 | Boys | 29 | #3,625 |
| 2011 | Boys | 18 | #4,983 |
| 2010 | Boys | 21 | #4,517 |
| 2009 | Boys | 18 | #5,102 |
| 2008 | Boys | 23 | #4,267 |
| 2007 | Boys | 8 | #8,915 |
| 2006 | Boys | 11 | #6,904 |
| 2005 | Boys | 15 | #5,278 |
| 2004 | Boys | 11 | #6,520 |
| 2003 | Boys | 9 | #7,245 |
| 2002 | Boys | 9 | #7,055 |
When Was Yaqub Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2019 · Boys
51 recorded births
National rank #2,556
2022 · Boys
46 recorded births
National rank #2,793
2024 · Boys
42 recorded births
National rank #2,958
2023 · Boys
41 recorded births
National rank #3,005
Where Yaqub Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NY | #1,576 | 6 |
| CA | #1,687 | 9 |