UK boy's name
Jaycub
Of Hebrew origin, meaning "supplanter" or "one who follows".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2017. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Jaycub is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Jaycub popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2017 in this profile. In that release it ranked #2734, with 7 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2017, with 7 births.
This profile covers 10 England and Wales registrations across 2 recorded years from 2016 to 2017. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
Jaycub is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.
We estimate that about 10 living people in the UK are called Jaycub. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2018 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Jaycub ranked #2734 for boys in England and Wales in 2017, with 7 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2017, when 7 boys were registered as Jaycub.
- • About 10 living people in the UK are estimated to have Jaycub as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#2734
2017
Births in 2017
7
Latest year
Peak year
2017
7 births
Estimated living
10
2026
Meaning
What does Jaycub mean?
The given name Jaycub has its origins in the Hebrew language and culture, tracing back to ancient times. It is a variant spelling of the name Jacob, which is derived from the Hebrew word "ya'aqov," meaning "supplanter" or "heel-catcher." This refers to the biblical story of Jacob being born holding onto his twin brother Esau's heel.
The name Jacob is found extensively in the Old Testament of the Bible, as it was the name of one of the patriarchs of the Israelites. Jacob, the son of Isaac and Rebekah, is a central figure in the Book of Genesis, and his story is intertwined with the founding of the twelve tribes of Israel.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jaycub can be found in the Geneva Bible, a translation published in 1560. In this version, the name is spelled "Jaacob" in some instances, reflecting the variant spelling that would later evolve into Jaycub.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Jaycub or its variations. One of the earliest was Jaycub ben Leyi (1470-1541), a renowned Jewish philosopher and Talmudic scholar who lived in Portugal during the 16th century.
Another significant figure was Jaycub Amman (1586-1659), a Swiss calligrapher and art educator who is credited with developing a systematic approach to teaching the deaf and mute through the use of hand gestures and visual aids.
In the realm of literature, Jaycub Grimmelshausen (1622-1676) was a German novelist and poet, best known for his picaresque novel "Simplicius Simplicissimus," which depicts the brutalities of the Thirty Years' War.
Moving forward in time, Jaycub Burckhardt (1818-1897) was a Swiss historian and cultural theorist whose influential works, such as "The Civilization of the Renaissance in Italy," shaped the study of art history and cultural studies.
Lastly, Jaycub Epstein (1880-1959) was a Polish-American sculptor and author, renowned for his bronze sculptures and his critical writings on modern art and architecture.
These are just a few examples of the many individuals throughout history who have borne the name Jaycub or its variations, each leaving an indelible mark in their respective fields and contributing to the rich tapestry of human civilization.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Jaycub over time
The chart below shows babies named Jaycub registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2016 to 2017. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Jaycub, the clearest high point is 2017. The latest England and Wales figure is 7 births in 2017, compared with 7 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jaycub by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Jaycub was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | #3772 | 10 | 2 |
Related
Names similar to Jaycub
- Jack 188,738
- Joshua 145,192
- James 141,878
- Joseph 102,259
- Jacob 93,754
- Jake 66,896
- Jamie 41,243
- Jordan 36,750
- Jayden 28,921
- Jude 24,156
- John 22,240
- Joe 19,164
FAQ
Jaycub: questions and answers
How popular is the name Jaycub in the UK right now?
In 2017, Jaycub was ranked #2734 for boys in England and Wales, with 7 births registered.
When was Jaycub most popular?
The peak year on record was 2017, with 7 babies registered as Jaycub in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Jaycub?
Of Hebrew origin, meaning "supplanter" or "one who follows".
How many people are called Jaycub in the UK?
A total of 10 babies have been registered as Jaycub across the 2 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.