Jakub

Meaning

supplanter (Polish form of Jacob/James)

Goes by Kuba

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Popularity, 1890–2024

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Jakub peaked in the 2000s and the 2020s in nearly equal measure.

When you meet Jakub

Most people given the name Jakub in the United States are teenagers or young adults today.

Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.

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