Yakov vs Zakaria

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

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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Zakaria

Boy #1,386 Most Popular 4 Syllables

Meaning

"God has remembered"

Origin: Hebrew Zekharyah

Cultural Roots

Arabic Muslim Hebrew Jewish African

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#1,386
Total SSA Count
135
Syllables
4
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Zak, Zaki, Kari

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Popularity Comparison

Yakov Rank #1,227
Zakaria Rank #1,386

Yakov is more popular, ranked #1227 vs #1386 for Zakaria.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Yakov ___

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

Zakaria ___

  • Zakaria Ahmad
  • Zakaria Hassan
  • Zakaria Ali
  • Zakaria David
  • Zakaria James
  • Zakaria Ibrahim

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Yakov

Rivka Leah Miriam Shmuel Nachum

If you choose Zakaria

Yahya Issa Ibrahim Fatima Maryam

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Yakov or Zakaria more popular?

Yakov is more popular, ranked #1227 compared to Zakaria at #1386 in the United States.

What do Yakov and Zakaria mean?

Yakov means "one who supplants, heel-grabber" (Hebrew origin). Zakaria means "God has remembered" (Hebrew Zekharyah origin).

Are Yakov and Zakaria boy or girl names?

Yakov is primarily a boy name. Zakaria is primarily a boy name.

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