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boys' name ★ peaked 1999

Jakeb

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Jakeb
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1999
74 babies
All-time total
1,170
#4,657 all-time among boys
First recorded
1982
in Social Security records

Jakeb popularity over time

1,170 babies have been named Jakeb since 1982, 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
0.010.030.040.0518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1999Boys

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 – – – –
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1970s – – – –
1980s 100 10 – #2,594
1990s 437 44 +337% #1,523
2000s 505 51 +16% #1,688
2010s 128 13 -75% #3,855
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Jakeb

Jakeb 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 1982, 1,170 American babies have been named Jakeb. Its peak came in 1999, when 74 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 Jakeb stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jakeb?

The median living Jakeb is about 25 years old; half are between 19 and 30. An estimated 1,100 people named Jakeb are alive in the United States today.

median 25 020406080100

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

Jakeb 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 – –
2019 – –
2018 – –
2017 5 #13,084
2016 14 #6,167
2015 8 #9,088
2014 12 #6,811
2013 18 #5,053
2012 18 #5,125
2011 26 #3,937
2010 27 #3,855
2009 41 #2,921
2008 39 #3,030
2007 51 #2,487
2006 39 #2,899
2005 54 #2,220
2004 49 #2,327
2003 52 #2,139
2002 47 #2,231
2001 69 #1,688
2000 64 #1,749
1995 44 #1,937
1990 22 #2,901
1985 11 #3,905
1980 – –
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1960 – –
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1925 – –
1920 – –
1915 – –
1910 – –
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1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jakeb?

The median living Jakeb is about 25 years old. Half of all living Jakebs are between 19 and 30 years old.

How many people named Jakeb are alive today?

An estimated 1,100 people named Jakeb are alive in the United States, based on 1,170 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jakeb in 2025?

Jakeb 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 Jakeb?

1,170 babies have been named Jakeb in the United States since 1982, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jakeb most popular?

Jakeb peaked in 1999, when 74 newborns received the name.

Is Jakeb a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Jakeb rising or falling?

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

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