An uncommon Hebrew pick — distinctive and rare.
a male given name from Hebrew, equivalent to English James or Jacob
Jakub is a boy's baby name of Hebrew origin, the Czech, Slovak, and Polish form of Jacob meaning 'supplanter' — the biblical patriarch who wrestled with an angel and had his name changed to Israel. The distinctly Slavic spelling gives the ancient name a Central European character.
Jakub was #1062 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #3114, but its charm endures.
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 229 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 901 | ▼ |
| 2000s | 1,403 | ▲ |
| 1990s | 461 | ▲ |
| 1980s | 36 | — |
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 39 | #3114 |
| 2023 | 39 | #3142 |
| 2022 | 49 | #2687 |
| 2021 | 55 | #2449 |
| 2020 | 47 | #2672 |
| 2019 | 44 | #2824 |
| 2018 | 59 | #2293 |
| 2017 | 76 | #1904 |
| 2016 | 79 | #1882 |
| 2015 | 92 | #1696 |
| 2014 | 95 | #1635 |
| 2013 | 97 | #1594 |
| 2012 | 106 | #1518 |
| 2011 | 106 | #1513 |
| 2010 | 147 | #1211 |
| 2009 | 145 | #1236 |
| 2008 | 184 | #1035 |
| 2007 | 174 | #1072 |
| 2006 | 168 | #1068 |
| 2005 | 136 | #1175 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (1981–2024) · Methodology