NAME PROFILE
Takeya
A variant of the name Jacob, meaning "supplanter" or "one who follows." This name reflects a resilient and determined spirit, suggesting a person who is capable of overcoming great challenges to lead others with wisdom and grace.
Key Stats
| Total births | 640 |
| Gender | Female (0% / 100%) |
| Peak year | 1980 |
| Peak generation | Gen X |
| First recorded | 1978 |
| Most recent | 1994 |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Origin | — |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Top States
NY — 70%NJ — 10%MD — 10%FL — 10%AK — 0%
Notable People
Yacqub al-Mansur (Third Almohad Caliph and military leader) · Yacqub Ismail (Somali religious scholar and peace activist) · Ya'qub ibn al-Layth al-Saffar (Founder of the Saffarid dynasty) · Ya'qub ibn Killis (Fatimid vizier and scholar) · Yacqub Beg (Ruler of the Yettishar state)
Nicknames & Diminutives
YaqYaqiCubby
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