Jakub
How to say it: YAH-koob · /ˈjɑkub/
Czech, Polish and Slovak form of Jacob (Hebrew 'supplanter') - very common in Central Europe.
Jakub was the 46th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 36 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are down about 62% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #96 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #46 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 36 |
| Share of births | 1 in 517 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | −62% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #96 |
| In France, 2025 | #293 among boys’ names, 0 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Jakub is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Kuba
- Jak
Honouring a Jakub in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Jakub is about 1 in 22.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Czech, English, French, Hebrew, Polish.
In France: #293 for boys in 2025.
Ireland: #386.
Famous people named Jakub
- Jakub Kiwior (born 2000)Polish footballer
- Jakub Jankto (born 1996)Czech footballer
- Jakub Moder (born 1999)Polish association football player
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