Faisal vs Yaqub

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Yaqub

Boy #2,949 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"supplanter, he who grasps the heel"

Origin: Hebrew

Cultural Roots

Arabic Muslim Islamic South Asian Turkish

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#2,949
Total SSA Count
42
Syllables
2
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Yak, Koob

Playground Safety Score

✓ All Clear
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Popularity Comparison

Faisal Rank #2,762
Yaqub Rank #2,949

Faisal is more popular, ranked #2762 vs #2949 for Yaqub.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Faisal ___

  • Faisal Ahmed
  • Faisal Omar
  • Faisal Ali
  • Faisal Ibrahim
  • Faisal Hassan

Yaqub ___

  • Yaqub Ali
  • Yaqub Hassan
  • Yaqub Ibrahim
  • Yaqub Omar
  • Yaqub Kareem
  • Yaqub Tariq

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Faisal

Khalid Omar Nadia Leila Tariq

If you choose Yaqub

Ibrahim Yusuf Maryam Fatima Dawud

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Faisal or Yaqub more popular?

Faisal is more popular, ranked #2762 compared to Yaqub at #2949 in the United States.

What do Faisal and Yaqub mean?

Faisal means "the divider between right and wrong" (Arabic origin). Yaqub means "supplanter, he who grasps the heel" (Hebrew origin).

Are Faisal and Yaqub boy or girl names?

Faisal is primarily a boy name. Yaqub is primarily a boy name.

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