Jakub is a distinctive choice, ranked #560 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Jakub in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#560
About the Name Jakub
Jakub has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 325 places in five years. It was most popular in 2009 at #123 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Jakub is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Jakub
Unlikely. With around 68 UK babies named Jakub per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Jakub in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Jakub has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 325 places in the last five years. Its peak was #123 in 2009. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Jakub is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Jakub include: Jakub Józef Orliński — Jakub Józef Orliński is a Polish countertenor and breakdancer.; Jakub Čunta — Jakub Čunta is a Slovak professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Austrian club SK St.; Jakub Markovič — Jakub Markovič is a professional Czech football goalkeeper who plays for Slavia Prague..
Jakub does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Jakubs in the wild.
68
UK babies named Jakub (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 325 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Jakub
Likely around 1 other Jakub in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Jakub
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Jakub Józef Orliński is a Polish countertenor and breakdancer. He has performed leading roles with many opera companies, including Metropolitan Opera, Royal Opera House, Warsaw Grand Theatre and Oper Frankfurt.
Jakub Surovec, more commonly known in Poland as Jakub Surowiec was a Slovak outlaw, one of the most famous in the country. Along with his group, he engaged in banditry across significant areas of the Central and Inner Western Carpathians.
Jakub Szczawiński was a noble (szlachcic) in the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth, of Prawdzic Coat of Arms. He held the offices of voivode of Brześć Kujawski[1] and starosta łeczycki.
Jakub Dobeš is a Czech professional ice hockey player who is a goaltender for the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected in the fifth round, 136th overall, by the Canadiens in the 2020 NHL entry draft.