How Many People Are Named Yackov?
An estimated 5 people in the United States have the first name Yackov. It is almost exclusively a male name. The average bearer is 28 years old, and Yackov peaked in popularity in 1998 with 5 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Yackov as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Yackov paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Yackov is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
5
About 1 in 68,550,868 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
100.0% confidence
Average Age
28
years old
Peak Year
1998
5 births
Total Registered
5
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Yackov
Yackov is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 5 total births registered, 100.0% were male.
Yackov as a male name
Ranked #11,277 in 1998
5 male births in 1998
Peak: 1998 (5 births)
Yackov: Popularity Over Time
Yackov by Decade
How has Yackov tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
| Decade | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 | 5 | 0 | |
Yackov + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Yackov as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Yackov: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Yackov?
We estimate approximately 5 people named Yackov are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 68,550,868 Americans share this first name.
Is Yackov a common name?
Yackov is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 18.2% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 5 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Yackov most popular?
Yackov reached peak popularity in 1998, when 5 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Yackov is approximately 28 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Yackov a male name?
Yackov is predominantly male. 100.0% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Yackov Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Yackov Smith, Yackov Johnson, Yackov Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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