Yakov is a distinctive boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #1210 in 2017 with 22 recorded births. This places Yakov in the top 20% of ranked UK boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2011 with 22 births ranking #1158. In 2017, approximately 1 in every 14,676 boys born was named Yakov. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.