Saeed vs Yaqub

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Saeed

Boy #3,030 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"happy, fortunate, blessed"

Origin: Arabic

Cultural Roots

Arabic Islamic Persian South Asian

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#3,030
Total SSA Count
41
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Sa, Sae

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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

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Popularity Comparison

Saeed Rank #3,030
Yaqub Rank #2,949

Yaqub is more popular, ranked #2949 vs #3030 for Saeed.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Saeed ___

  • Saeed Ali
  • Saeed Omar
  • Saeed Hassan
  • Saeed Yousuf
  • Saeed Kareem
  • Saeed Nasser

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 Saeed

Amira Layla Omar Hassan Zara

If you choose Yaqub

Ibrahim Yusuf Maryam Fatima Dawud

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Saeed or Yaqub more popular?

Yaqub is more popular, ranked #2949 compared to Saeed at #3030 in the United States.

What do Saeed and Yaqub mean?

Saeed means "happy, fortunate, blessed" (Arabic origin). Yaqub means "supplanter, he who grasps the heel" (Hebrew origin).

Are Saeed and Yaqub boy or girl names?

Saeed is primarily a boy name. Yaqub is primarily a boy name.

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