Viktor vs Yakov

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Viktor

Boy #1,277 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"conqueror, victor"

Origin: Latin

Cultural Roots

Russian Scandinavian Eastern European German

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#1,277
Total SSA Count
154
Syllables
2
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Vik, Vitya

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Yakov

Boy #1,227 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"one who supplants, heel-grabber"

Origin: Hebrew

Cultural Roots

Jewish Russian Eastern European Israeli

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#1,227
Total SSA Count
164
Syllables
2
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Yasha, Yako

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Popularity Comparison

Viktor Rank #1,277
Yakov Rank #1,227

Yakov is more popular, ranked #1227 vs #1277 for Viktor.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Viktor ___

  • Viktor Alexander
  • Viktor Hugo
  • Viktor Magnus
  • Viktor Emil
  • Viktor Ivan
  • Viktor Nikolai

Yakov ___

  • Yakov Moshe
  • Yakov Eliyahu
  • Yakov Dovid
  • Yakov Shmuel
  • Yakov Noam
  • Yakov Uri

Sibling Name Ideas

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If you choose Viktor

Nikolai Alexei Anastasia Ingrid Lars

If you choose Yakov

Rivka Leah Miriam Shmuel Nachum

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Viktor or Yakov more popular?

Yakov is more popular, ranked #1227 compared to Viktor at #1277 in the United States.

What do Viktor and Yakov mean?

Viktor means "conqueror, victor" (Latin origin). Yakov means "one who supplants, heel-grabber" (Hebrew origin).

Are Viktor and Yakov boy or girl names?

Viktor is primarily a boy name. Yakov is primarily a boy name.

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