Aryeh vs Yakov

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Aryeh

Boy #1,319 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"king of beasts, symbol of Judah"

Origin: Hebrew

Cultural Roots

Hebrew Jewish Israeli

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#1,319
Total SSA Count
147
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Ari

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Yakov

Boy #1,227 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"one who supplants, heel-grabber"

Origin: Hebrew

Cultural Roots

Jewish Russian Eastern European Israeli

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#1,227
Total SSA Count
164
Syllables
2
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Yasha, Yako

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Popularity Comparison

Aryeh Rank #1,319
Yakov Rank #1,227

Yakov is more popular, ranked #1227 vs #1319 for Aryeh.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Aryeh ___

  • Aryeh David
  • Aryeh Moshe
  • Aryeh Noam
  • Aryeh Levi
  • Aryeh Eitan
  • Aryeh Daniel

Yakov ___

  • Yakov Moshe
  • Yakov Eliyahu
  • Yakov Dovid
  • Yakov Shmuel
  • Yakov Noam
  • Yakov Uri

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Aryeh

Eitan Noam Tamar Liora Ziv

If you choose Yakov

Rivka Leah Miriam Shmuel Nachum

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Aryeh or Yakov more popular?

Yakov is more popular, ranked #1227 compared to Aryeh at #1319 in the United States.

What do Aryeh and Yakov mean?

Aryeh means "king of beasts, symbol of Judah" (Hebrew origin). Yakov means "one who supplants, heel-grabber" (Hebrew origin).

Are Aryeh and Yakov boy or girl names?

Aryeh is primarily a boy name. Yakov is primarily a boy name.

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