Ya'Qub is a distinctive choice, ranked #4749 in 2018. Your child is likely to be the only Ya'Qub in their class.
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UK Rank 2018
#4749
About the Name Ya'Qub
Ya'Qub is holding steady in the rankings at #4749. It reached its peak of #3908 in 2015 and has maintained consistent levels since — the hallmark of a name with lasting rather than trend-driven appeal. The name has been relatively new to UK records, first appearing in 2015.
Ya'Qub 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 Ya'Qub
Unlikely. With around 3 UK babies named Ya'Qub per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Ya'Qub in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Ya'Qub has held a stable position around #4749 for several years. It reached its recorded peak of #3908 in 2015 and has maintained consistent levels since — suggesting lasting rather than trend-driven appeal.
Ya'Qub 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 Yaqub include: Yaqub Qureishi — Haji Yaqoob Qureshi is an Indian politician who formerly served as a minister in the Uttar Pradesh Government.; Yaqub-Har — Meruserre Yaqub-Har (other spelling: Yakubher, also known as Yak-Baal) was a petty king using Egyptian attributes during the Egyptian Second Intermediate...; Muhammad Yaqub — Muhammad Yaqub is a Pakistani economist who served as the 12th Governor of the State Bank of Pakistan from 1993 to 1999..
Yaqub does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Yaqubs in the wild.
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UK babies named Ya'Qub (2018)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
< 1
In a school of 600
↓ 841 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Ya'Qub
Likely around 1 other Ya'Qub in the class
UK Popularity (2015–2018)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Ya'Qub
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Yaqub Nanautawi was an Indian Islamic scholar, and one of the earliest teachers of Islamic Madrassa in Deoband, famously called Darul Uloom Deoband in India. He was the first principal of Darul Uloom Deoband.
Haji Yaqoob Qureshi is an Indian politician who formerly served as a minister in the Uttar Pradesh Government. He was an elected MLA of the Bahujan Samaj Party.
Meruserre Yaqub-Har (other spelling: Yakubher, also known as Yak-Baal) was a petty king using Egyptian attributes during the Egyptian Second Intermediate Period and attested in contexts belonging to the Middle Bronze Age IIA/B. His reign cannot be precisely dated, and even the dynasty to which he belonged is uncertain.