In the world, Йакуп (Jakup 
, Йакуп 
, Iakup 
) is a rare male first name. The given name Йакуп is habitual in Southern Europe, particularly Albania, where it is quite a rare male name, Slovenia, and Serbia. Measured by absolute frequency, it is commonest in Albania, Indonesia, and India. Likewise, Йакуп is the last name as well as the forename.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Jakup | Indonesia, Kosovo, North Macedonia, Serbia, Albania |
| Йакуп | Russia, Ukraine |
| Iakup | Georgia |