Jaap Girl
Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: Yahp /jɑp/
Origin: Dutch; Hebrew
Meaning: Dutch: supplanter; Hebrew: God will increase
Historical & Cultural Background
Jaap is a Dutch diminutive of Jacob, which has biblical roots. The name Jacob has been popular in various cultures, often associated with the biblical figure who was a patriarch in the Old Testament.
In the Netherlands, Jaap is commonly used as a given name and reflects Dutch naming traditions. The name has also been adopted in other cultures, sometimes with variations.
Sibling suggestions
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U.S. Historical Usage
The name Jaap was first seen in the United States in 2022.
Jaap has ranked as high as #1388 nationally, which occurred in 2022, and has been most popular in .
In the past 5 years the name Jaap has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.
Popularity Over Time (National)
The name Jaap is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Jaap was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.
Top States for Jaap
We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. In some cases, you may see four or five states listed. However, we only display states where the name represents a significant percentage of births, so the number of states shown can range from one to several.
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Popularity Over Time (National) — Table
We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Jaap.
| Year | Births |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 5 |