Yaakov vs Zechariah

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Yaakov

Boy #980 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"may God protect (alternative interpretation)"

Origin: Hebrew

Jewish Israeli Ashkenazi

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Boy #902 Most Popular 4 Syllables

"God has remembered"

Origin: Hebrew

Jewish Christian American Ethiopian

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Yaakov Rank #980

Zechariah Rank #902

Zechariah is more popular, ranked #902 vs #980 for Yaakov.

Is Yaakov or Zechariah more popular?

Zechariah is more popular, ranked #902 compared to Yaakov at #980 in the United States.

What do Yaakov and Zechariah mean?

Yaakov means "may God protect (alternative interpretation)" (Hebrew origin). Zechariah means "God has remembered" (Hebrew origin).

Are Yaakov and Zechariah boy or girl names?

Yaakov is primarily a boy name. Zechariah is primarily a boy name.