Ira vs Yaakov

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Ira

Boy #978 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"city of God (alternate interpretation)"

Origin: Hebrew

Jewish American British

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Boy #980 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"may God protect (alternative interpretation)"

Origin: Hebrew

Jewish Israeli Ashkenazi

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Ira Rank #978

Yaakov Rank #980

Ira is more popular, ranked #978 vs #980 for Yaakov.

Is Ira or Yaakov more popular?

Ira is more popular, ranked #978 compared to Yaakov at #980 in the United States.

What do Ira and Yaakov mean?

Ira means "city of God (alternate interpretation)" (Hebrew origin). Yaakov means "may God protect (alternative interpretation)" (Hebrew origin).

Are Ira and Yaakov boy or girl names?

Ira is primarily a boy name. Yaakov is primarily a boy name.