Ibrahima 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

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Popularity Comparison

Ibrahima Rank #2,896
Yaqub Rank #2,949

Ibrahima is more popular, ranked #2896 vs #2949 for Yaqub.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Ibrahima ___

  • Ibrahima Sory
  • Ibrahima Oumar
  • Ibrahima Amadou
  • Ibrahima Djibril
  • Ibrahima Mamadou

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 Ibrahima

Fatoumata Aminata Oumar Djibril Mariama

If you choose Yaqub

Ibrahim Yusuf Maryam Fatima Dawud

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Ibrahima or Yaqub more popular?

Ibrahima is more popular, ranked #2896 compared to Yaqub at #2949 in the United States.

What do Ibrahima and Yaqub mean?

Ibrahima means "father of many nations" (Hebrew origin). Yaqub means "supplanter, he who grasps the heel" (Hebrew origin).

Are Ibrahima and Yaqub boy or girl names?

Ibrahima is primarily a boy name. Yaqub is primarily a boy name.

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