Yaqub vs Yasser

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

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Yasser

Boy #2,877 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"easy, gentle"

Origin: Arabic

Cultural Roots

Arabic Islamic North African Middle Eastern

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#2,877
Total SSA Count
44
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Yas

Playground Safety Score

✓ All Clear
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Popularity Comparison

Yaqub Rank #2,949
Yasser Rank #2,877

Yasser is more popular, ranked #2877 vs #2949 for Yaqub.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Yaqub ___

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

Yasser ___

  • Yasser Ali
  • Yasser Hassan
  • Yasser Mohammed
  • Yasser Khalid
  • Yasser Omar
  • Yasser Ibrahim

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Yaqub

Ibrahim Yusuf Maryam Fatima Dawud

If you choose Yasser

Omar Khalid Fatima Layla Amira

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Yaqub or Yasser more popular?

Yasser is more popular, ranked #2877 compared to Yaqub at #2949 in the United States.

What do Yaqub and Yasser mean?

Yaqub means "supplanter, he who grasps the heel" (Hebrew origin). Yasser means "easy, gentle" (Arabic origin).

Are Yaqub and Yasser boy or girl names?

Yaqub is primarily a boy name. Yasser is primarily a boy name.

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