How old is someone named Yaakov?
The average Yaakov is 20 years old.
Half of all living Yaakovs are between 7 and 29.
When was Yaakov popular?
Yaakov has been rising for years and peaked in 2021, so most Yaakovs are still kids.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 6 | 0 |
| 1950s | 59 | under 100 |
| 1960s | 85 | under 100 |
| 1970s | 260 | 240 |
| 1980s | 624 | 590 |
| 1990s | 752 | 730 |
| 2000s | 1,170 | 1,200 |
| 2010s | 1,728 | 1,700 |
| 2020s | 1,307 | 1,300 |
How many Yaakovs are still alive?
About 5,800 Yaakovs are alive in the US today. That's 97% of the roughly 6,000 babies named Yaakov since 1948.
Nearly every Yaakov ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Yaakov?
About two in five living Yaakovs are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
- Boomer 1%
- Gen X 6%
- Millennial 18%
- Gen Z 33%
- Gen Alpha 43%
Is Yaakov an old name?
Not really. Yaakov is younger than 71 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Yaakov will be 30 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Yaakov a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: over 99.9% of living Yaakovs are men.
Names the same age as Yaakov
NAME TWIN
Yaakov's name twin is Moshe. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Moshe's age curve is the closest match to Yaakov's: 94% alike.
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Questions about the name Yaakov
How old is the average Yaakov?
The average Yaakov in the US is 20 years old. The median is 16, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Yaakov?
About 5,800 Yaakovs are alive in the US today, out of roughly 6,000 babies given the name since 1948.
When was the name Yaakov most popular?
In 2021, when about 240 baby boys were named Yaakov.
Is Yaakov a Gen Alpha name?
Partly. Gen Alpha are the largest group, about 43% of living Yaakovs, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this