Yaqub vs Aylan

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Yaqub

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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Boy #2,866 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"moon, moonlight"

Origin: Turkish

Turkish Kurdish Middle Eastern Central Asian

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Yaqub Rank #2,949

Aylan Rank #2,866

Aylan is more popular, ranked #2866 vs #2949 for Yaqub.

Is Yaqub or Aylan more popular?

Aylan is more popular, ranked #2866 compared to Yaqub at #2949 in the United States.

What do Yaqub and Aylan mean?

Yaqub means "supplanter, he who grasps the heel" (Hebrew origin). Aylan means "moon, moonlight" (Turkish origin).

Are Yaqub and Aylan boy or girl names?

Yaqub is primarily a boy name. Aylan is primarily a boy name.