Yacob
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Yacob first appeared in US Social Security records in 1990.
Over 202 babies have been named Yacob in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Yacob is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #12,171 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #12,171
- Total SSA Count
- 8
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#12,241 in US
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"smoky city"
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Latin origin
"clear, bright, famous"
#12,224 in US
English dialect origin
"a person from Yorkshire"
#12,220 in US
Irish Gaelic origin
"descendant of the hard hero"
#12,256 in US
Old English Walh + ford origin
"ford of the Welshmen, river crossing"
#12,047 in US
Latin aqua origin
"from Aquino (water town)"
#12,159 in US
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About the Name Yacob
Yacob is a boy name .
Yacob is currently ranked #12,171 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Yacob include Yac, Yay, Yaie, and Yackins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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