Yakov vs Jakob

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Yakov

Boy #1,227 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"one who supplants, heel-grabber"

Origin: Hebrew

Jewish Russian Eastern European Israeli

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Boy #1,123 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"supplanter, one who follows at the heel"

Origin: Hebrew

German Scandinavian Eastern European American

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Yakov Rank #1,227

Jakob Rank #1,123

Jakob is more popular, ranked #1123 vs #1227 for Yakov.

Is Yakov or Jakob more popular?

Jakob is more popular, ranked #1123 compared to Yakov at #1227 in the United States.

What do Yakov and Jakob mean?

Yakov means "one who supplants, heel-grabber" (Hebrew origin). Jakob means "supplanter, one who follows at the heel" (Hebrew origin).

Are Yakov and Jakob boy or girl names?

Yakov is primarily a boy name. Jakob is primarily a boy name.