Jaccob: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	49	5	–	#4,573
1990s	260	26	+431%	#2,276
2000s	202	20	-22%	#3,177
2010s	113	11	-44%	#5,785
2020s (to 2025)	5	1	-93%	#12,842

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#4,573

1990s

260

+431%

#2,276

2000s

202

-22%

#3,177

2010s

113

-44%

#5,785

2020s (to 2025)

-93%

#12,842

The story of Jaccob

Jaccob is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1981, 629 American babies have been named Jaccob. Its peak came in 1994, when 35 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Jaccob stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jaccob?

The median living Jaccob is about 25 years old; half are between 17 and 31. An estimated 600 people named Jaccob are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Jaccob year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	5	#12,842
2019	8	#9,214
2018	8	#9,139
2017	9	#8,417
2016	13	#6,494
2015	12	#6,834
2014	12	#6,807
2013	13	#6,394
2012	10	#7,775
2011	15	#5,785
2010	13	#6,498
2009	22	#4,489
2008	17	#5,333
2007	24	#4,173
2006	19	#4,759
2005	15	#5,397
2004	25	#3,683
2003	13	#5,676
2002	15	#5,002
2001	28	#3,177
2000	24	#3,464
1995	26	#2,796
1990	10	#5,144
1985	7	#5,397
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Jaccob, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Jaccob?

The median living Jaccob is about 25 years old. Half of all living Jaccobs are between 17 and 31 years old.

How many people named Jaccob are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Jaccob are alive in the United States, based on 629 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Jaccob mean?

Spelling variant of Jacob.

How popular is the name Jaccob in 2025?

Jaccob did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Jaccob?

629 babies have been named Jaccob in the United States since 1981, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jaccob most popular?

Jaccob peaked in 1994, when 35 newborns received the name.

Is Jaccob a boy or girl name?

Jaccob is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Jaccob rising or falling?

Jaccob is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Jaccob popularity over time

The story of Jaccob

How old are people named Jaccob?

Jaccob year by year

Frequently asked questions

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