The nameYacouba
Yacouba is a boy's name from West Africa, a form of Jacob.
- Boy's name
- Hebrew
Meaning
A West African form of the Arabic Yaʿqūb, that is Jacob, traditionally read as "he who holds the heel".
Origin
Hebrew, through Arabic.
History
In France it was mostly given in the 2000s, 2010s and 2020s.
Popularity of the name Yacouba
Yacouba in France
Yacouba was most popular in France in the 2020s, with 140 births over the decade, 27% of all recorded babies named Yacouba. Its rise began around 1979, and it peaked in 2024. Half of all babies named Yacouba in France were born before 2012, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been rising: 24 births a year on average, against 16 in the five years before.
Yacouba in our baby name lists
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Yacouba mean?
A West African form of the Arabic Yaʿqūb, that is Jacob, traditionally read as "he who holds the heel".
What is the origin of the name Yacouba?
Hebrew, through Arabic.
Is Yacouba a girl's or a boy's name?
Yacouba is a boy's name.