Excel vs Yaqub

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Excel

Boy #38,796 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"excellence, superior quality"

Origin: Latin

African American Contemporary Filipino

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Boy #2,949 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"supplanter, he who grasps the heel"

Origin: Hebrew

Arabic Muslim Islamic South Asian Turkish

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Excel Rank #38,796

Yaqub Rank #2,949

Yaqub is more popular, ranked #2949 vs #38796 for Excel.

Is Excel or Yaqub more popular?

Yaqub is more popular, ranked #2949 compared to Excel at #38796 in the United States.

What do Excel and Yaqub mean?

Excel means "excellence, superior quality" (Latin origin). Yaqub means "supplanter, he who grasps the heel" (Hebrew origin).

Are Excel and Yaqub boy or girl names?

Excel is primarily a boy name. Yaqub is primarily a boy name.