Jacolby: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#5,968

among boys · ↑2,635 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Jacolby

How common

1 in 113,872

boys born in 2025

Peak year

1992

86 babies

All-time total

1,572

#3,849 all-time among boys

First recorded

1981

in Social Security records

Jacolby popularity over time

1,572 babies have been named Jacolby since 1981, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

BoysGirls

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	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
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1980s	10	181	191	19	–	#1,719
1990s	5	517	522	52	+173%	#1,258
2000s	–	459	459	46	-12%	#1,849
2010s	–	305	305	31	-34%	#2,866
2020s (to 2025)	–	95	95	16	-48%	#4,690

The story of Jacolby

Jacolby is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,968 in 2025 with 15 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1981, 1,572 American babies have been named Jacolby. Its peak came in 1992, when 86 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 Jacolby stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jacolby?

The median living Jacolby is about 24 years old; half are between 15 and 32. An estimated 1,500 people named Jacolby 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.

Jacolby year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–	15	#5,968
2024	–	–	9	#8,603
2023	–	–	15	#6,047
2022	–	–	18	#5,294
2021	–	–	21	#4,690
2020	–	–	17	#5,337
2019	–	–	15	#5,934
2018	–	–	23	#4,415
2017	–	–	29	#3,713
2016	–	–	35	#3,255
2015	–	–	30	#3,622
2014	–	–	31	#3,493
2013	–	–	40	#2,866
2012	–	–	30	#3,576
2011	–	–	35	#3,200
2010	–	–	37	#3,103
2009	–	–	43	#2,818
2008	–	–	49	#2,562
2007	–	–	32	#3,402
2006	–	–	37	#2,998
2005	–	–	44	#2,543
2004	–	–	46	#2,434
2003	–	–	38	#2,643
2002	–	–	57	#1,958
2001	–	–	60	#1,849
2000	–	–	53	#1,952
1995	–	–	44	#1,935
1990	–	–	36	#2,058
1985	–	–	8	#4,878
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jacolby?

The median living Jacolby is about 24 years old. Half of all living Jacolbys are between 15 and 32 years old.

How many people named Jacolby are alive today?

An estimated 1,500 people named Jacolby are alive in the United States, based on 1,572 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jacolby in 2025?

Jacolby ranked #5,968 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 15 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Jacolby?

1,572 babies have been named Jacolby in the United States since 1981, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jacolby most popular?

Jacolby peaked in 1992, when 86 newborns received the name.

Is Jacolby a boy or girl name?

Jacolby is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Jacolby rising or falling?

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

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