Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 2008

Jakub

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #3,271 Trend ↓ Falling 20%
Rank 2025
#3,271
among boys · ↓139 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
36
named Jakub · -8% vs 2024
How common
1 in 47,447
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2008
184 babies
All-time total
3,067
#2,498 all-time among boys
First recorded
1981
in Social Security records

Jakub popularity over time

3,067 babies have been named Jakub 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
0.030.050.080.118801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2008Boys

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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1980s 36 4 – #4,576
1990s 462 46 +1183% #1,353
2000s 1,403 140 +204% #1,035
2010s 901 90 -36% #1,211
2020s (to 2025) 265 44 -51% #2,449

Where Jakub is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year Projected babies Per 1,000 boys Implied rank
2026 35 0.02 outside top 500
2027 33 0.02 outside top 500
2028 32 0.02 outside top 500
2029 32 0.02 outside top 500
2030 31 0.02 outside top 500

Where Jakub is most popular

Boys named Jakub per 1,000 boys born in each state, 2021–2025. National average: 0.025 per 1,000. Strongest in Illinois, New Jersey, and New York.

Vs national average
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All 50 states and DC, sorted by rate. Counts are boys named Jakub born 2021–2025; the per-1,000 rate makes states of different sizes comparable, and the last column shows each state against the national average.

State Boys 2021–2025 Per 1,000 vs national
Illinois 66 0.258 +923%
New Jersey 19 0.094 +274%
New York 20 0.046 +83%
Alaska – – –
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Arizona – – –
California – – –
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Hawaii – – –
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Minnesota – – –
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New Mexico – – –
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Ohio – – –
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Pennsylvania – – –
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Virginia – – –
Vermont – – –
Washington – – –
Wisconsin – – –
West Virginia – – –
Wyoming – – –

State counts come from the Social Security Administration's state files, which omit any state-year with fewer than five babies of a name, so small states can undercount slightly.

The story of Jakub

Jakub is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,271 in 2025 with 36 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1981, 3,067 American babies have been named Jakub. Its peak came in 2008, when 184 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 Jakub stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jakub?

The median living Jakub is about 18 years old; half are between 12 and 23. An estimated 3,000 people named Jakub are alive in the United States today.

median 18 020406080100

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

Jakub year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 36 #3,271
2024 39 #3,132
2023 39 #3,145
2022 49 #2,689
2021 55 #2,449
2020 47 #2,672
2019 44 #2,826
2018 59 #2,293
2017 76 #1,904
2016 79 #1,883
2015 92 #1,696
2014 95 #1,635
2013 97 #1,595
2012 106 #1,518
2011 106 #1,513
2010 147 #1,211
2009 145 #1,236
2008 184 #1,035
2007 174 #1,072
2006 168 #1,068
2005 136 #1,175
2004 151 #1,063
2003 122 #1,207
2002 125 #1,144
2001 121 #1,149
2000 77 #1,558
1995 47 #1,850
1990 14 #4,065
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Famous people named Jakub

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Jakub Brabec Jakub Brabec Czech footballer b. 1992 · Contemporary
  2. 2 Jakub Janda Jakub Janda Czech ski jumper and politician b. 1978 · Contemporary
  3. 3 Jakub Wawrzyniak Jakub Wawrzyniak Polish footballer b. 1983 · Contemporary
  4. 4 Jakub Słowik Jakub Słowik Polish footballer b. 1991 · Contemporary
  5. 5 Jakub Arbes Jakub Arbes Czech writer of prose narratives 1840–1914 · 19th century
  6. 6 Jakub Wujek Jakub Wujek Polish writer 1541–1597 · 16th century
  7. 7 Jakub Bart-Ćišinski Jakub Bart-Ćišinski Sorbian writer (1856–1909) 19th century

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jakub?

The median living Jakub is about 18 years old. Half of all living Jakubs are between 12 and 23 years old.

How many people named Jakub are alive today?

An estimated 3,000 people named Jakub are alive in the United States, based on 3,067 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jakub in 2025?

Jakub ranked #3,271 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 36 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Jakub?

3,067 babies have been named Jakub in the United States since 1981, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jakub most popular?

Jakub peaked in 2008, when 184 newborns received the name.

Is Jakub a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Jakub rising or falling?

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

Will Jakub become more popular?

Jakub is trending downward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 31 boys named Jakub in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

Who are famous people named Jakub?

Well-known people named Jakub include Jakub Brabec (soccer player), Jakub Janda (skier), Jakub Wawrzyniak (soccer player).

Names like Jakub

Names that sound and feel close to Jakub: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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