Kamil 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

Kamil Rank #2,819
Yaqub Rank #2,949

Kamil is more popular, ranked #2819 vs #2949 for Yaqub.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Kamil ___

  • Kamil Hassan
  • Kamil Omar
  • Kamil Reza
  • Kamil Adrian
  • Kamil Jan
  • Kamil Andres

Yaqub ___

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

Sibling Name Ideas

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If you choose Kamil

Rayan Yasmin Zara Lena Adnan

If you choose Yaqub

Ibrahim Yusuf Maryam Fatima Dawud

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Kamil or Yaqub more popular?

Kamil is more popular, ranked #2819 compared to Yaqub at #2949 in the United States.

What do Kamil and Yaqub mean?

Kamil means "perfect, complete" (Arabic origin). Yaqub means "supplanter, he who grasps the heel" (Hebrew origin).

Are Kamil and Yaqub boy or girl names?

Kamil is primarily a boy name. Yaqub is primarily a boy name.

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