Jaykob: 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	122	12	–	#3,141
2000s	490	49	+302%	#1,963
2010s	441	44	-10%	#1,913
2020s (to 2025)	66	11	-75%	#5,776

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

122

–

#3,141

2000s

490

+302%

#1,963

2010s

441

-10%

#1,913

2020s (to 2025)

-75%

#5,776

The story of Jaykob

Jaykob is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #12,839 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1990, 1,119 American babies have been named Jaykob. Its peak came in 2012, when 75 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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

How old are people named Jaykob?

The median living Jaykob is about 16 years old; half are between 12 and 22. An estimated 1,100 people named Jaykob 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.

Jaykob year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	5	#12,839
2024	9	#8,626
2023	16	#5,776
2022	12	#7,002
2021	10	#7,833
2020	14	#6,117
2019	22	#4,542
2018	33	#3,408
2017	31	#3,547
2016	28	#3,829
2015	30	#3,627
2014	50	#2,497
2013	40	#2,868
2012	75	#1,913
2011	58	#2,247
2010	74	#1,915
2009	72	#1,963
2008	58	#2,279
2007	39	#2,997
2006	53	#2,363
2005	54	#2,221
2004	46	#2,436
2003	47	#2,294
2002	31	#2,975
2001	49	#2,135
2000	41	#2,357
1995	8	#6,647
1990	6	#7,557
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jaykob?

The median living Jaykob is about 16 years old. Half of all living Jaykobs are between 12 and 22 years old.

How many people named Jaykob are alive today?

An estimated 1,100 people named Jaykob are alive in the United States, based on 1,119 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jaykob in 2025?

Jaykob ranked #12,839 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Jaykob?

1,119 babies have been named Jaykob in the United States since 1990, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jaykob most popular?

Jaykob peaked in 2012, when 75 newborns received the name.

Is Jaykob a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Jaykob rising or falling?

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

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Jaykob popularity over time

The story of Jaykob

How old are people named Jaykob?

Jaykob year by year

Frequently asked questions

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