Jakobie: 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	–	–	–	–
1990s	35	4	–	#4,630
2000s	245	25	+600%	#2,922
2010s	217	22	-11%	#3,487
2020s (to 2025)	122	20	-6%	#3,838

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#4,630

2000s

245

+600%

#2,922

2010s

217

-11%

#3,487

2020s (to 2025)

122

-6%

#3,838

The story of Jakobie

Jakobie is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,107 in 2025 with 19 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1997, 619 American babies have been named Jakobie. Its peak came in 2009, when 41 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 Jakobie stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jakobie?

The median living Jakobie is about 15 years old; half are between 7 and 20. An estimated 600 people named Jakobie 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.

Jakobie year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	19	#5,107
2024	29	#3,838
2023	23	#4,525
2022	25	#4,224
2021	12	#6,862
2020	14	#6,108
2019	23	#4,397
2018	14	#6,157
2017	18	#5,185
2016	18	#5,212
2015	12	#6,844
2014	31	#3,497
2013	25	#4,004
2012	27	#3,834
2011	18	#5,068
2010	31	#3,487
2009	41	#2,922
2008	32	#3,449
2007	21	#4,558
2006	21	#4,421
2005	14	#5,690
2004	27	#3,490
2003	30	#3,151
2002	21	#3,961
2001	22	#3,773
2000	16	#4,671
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jakobie?

The median living Jakobie is about 15 years old. Half of all living Jakobies are between 7 and 20 years old.

How many people named Jakobie are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Jakobie are alive in the United States, based on 619 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jakobie in 2025?

Jakobie ranked #5,107 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 19 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Jakobie?

619 babies have been named Jakobie in the United States since 1997, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jakobie most popular?

Jakobie peaked in 2009, when 41 newborns received the name.

Is Jakobie a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Jakobie rising or falling?

Jakobie is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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Jakobie popularity over time

The story of Jakobie

How old are people named Jakobie?

Jakobie year by year

Frequently asked questions

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