Jacobe: 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	40	4	–	#4,355
1980s	127	13	+217%	#2,714
1990s	314	31	+147%	#2,050
2000s	505	51	+61%	#1,951
2010s	252	25	-50%	#2,966
2020s (to 2025)	62	10	-59%	#6,102

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#4,355

1980s

127

+217%

#2,714

1990s

314

+147%

#2,050

2000s

505

+61%

#1,951

2010s

252

-50%

#2,966

2020s (to 2025)

-59%

#6,102

The story of Jacobe

Jacobe is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #9,235 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1974, 1,300 American babies have been named Jacobe. Its peak came in 2007, when 59 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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 Jacobe stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jacobe?

The median living Jacobe is about 22 years old; half are between 16 and 29. An estimated 1,300 people named Jacobe 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.

Jacobe year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	8	#9,235
2024	9	#8,602
2023	8	#9,257
2022	12	#6,986
2021	11	#7,298
2020	14	#6,102
2019	20	#4,872
2018	14	#6,155
2017	15	#5,908
2016	18	#5,209
2015	18	#5,150
2014	26	#3,946
2013	33	#3,292
2012	35	#3,197
2011	39	#2,966
2010	34	#3,266
2009	44	#2,778
2008	48	#2,604
2007	59	#2,245
2006	54	#2,330
2005	45	#2,505
2004	54	#2,174
2003	56	#2,039
2002	45	#2,315
2001	47	#2,195
2000	53	#1,951
1995	19	#3,483
1990	31	#2,279
1985	10	#4,176
1980	12	#3,497
1975	7	#4,526
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 Jacobe, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Jacobe?

The median living Jacobe is about 22 years old. Half of all living Jacobes are between 16 and 29 years old.

How many people named Jacobe are alive today?

An estimated 1,300 people named Jacobe are alive in the United States, based on 1,300 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jacobe in 2025?

Jacobe ranked #9,235 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Jacobe?

1,300 babies have been named Jacobe in the United States since 1974, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jacobe most popular?

Jacobe peaked in 2007, when 59 newborns received the name.

Is Jacobe a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Jacobe rising or falling?

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

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Jacobe popularity over time

The story of Jacobe

How old are people named Jacobe?

Jacobe year by year

Frequently asked questions

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