Jakub is a boy name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Jakub means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Jakub across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Jakub has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Jakub is a boy name of Hebrew origin meaning “supplanter”. A Polish and Czech form of Jacob.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 3,067 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 6,099 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 543 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 236 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 1,373 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Jakub per year, England & Wales (1996 to 2025). England & Wales peaked in 2010 (501/yr) · United States peaked in 2008 (184/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2009 (160/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2013 (48/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2011 (26/yr).
Jakub is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2008, when it ranked #2,355 nationally (given to 818 babies that year).
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