Jakub vs Pavel

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Jakub

Boy #3,151 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"may God protect, supplanter"

Origin: Hebrew

Cultural Roots

Czech Polish Slovak German Slavic

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#3,151
Total SSA Count
39
Syllables
2
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Kuba, Janek, Jaku

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Pavel

Boy #3,300 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"small, humble"

Origin: Latin

Cultural Roots

Russian Czech Slovak Bulgarian Eastern European

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#3,300
Total SSA Count
36
Syllables
2
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Pasha, Pavlo, Pav

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Popularity Comparison

Jakub Rank #3,151
Pavel Rank #3,300

Jakub is more popular, ranked #3151 vs #3300 for Pavel.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Jakub ___

  • Jakub Jan
  • Jakub Tomas
  • Jakub Michal
  • Jakub Adam
  • Jakub Martin
  • Jakub Lukas

Pavel ___

  • Pavel Nikolai
  • Pavel Alexei
  • Pavel Dmitri
  • Pavel Alexander
  • Pavel Ivan
  • Pavel Sergei

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Jakub

Tomáš Marek Lukáš Karolína Tereza

If you choose Pavel

Nikolai Alexei Irina Natasha Dmitri

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Jakub or Pavel more popular?

Jakub is more popular, ranked #3151 compared to Pavel at #3300 in the United States.

What do Jakub and Pavel mean?

Jakub means "may God protect, supplanter" (Hebrew origin). Pavel means "small, humble" (Latin origin).

Are Jakub and Pavel boy or girl names?

Jakub is primarily a boy name. Pavel is primarily a boy name.

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