Jocob
Every Jocob since 1975 — 341 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Jocob
Jocob 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 1975, 341 American babies have been named Jocob. Its peak came in 1987, when 20 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
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 Jocob stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Jocob 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 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | 5 | #13,386 |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | 5 | #13,301 |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | 6 | #10,717 |
| 2004 | 6 | #10,600 |
| 2003 | 10 | #6,964 |
| 2002 | 10 | #6,774 |
| 2001 | 5 | #11,397 |
| 2000 | 6 | #9,650 |
| 1995 | 7 | #7,358 |
| 1990 | 11 | #4,832 |
| 1985 | 16 | #3,014 |
| 1980 | 9 | #4,303 |
| 1975 | 7 | #4,551 |
| 1970 | — | — |
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| 1905 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Jocob in 2025?
Jocob 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 Jocob?
341 babies have been named Jocob in the United States since 1975, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Jocob most popular?
Jocob peaked in 1987, when 20 newborns received the name.
Is Jocob a boy or girl name?
Jocob is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Jocob rising or falling?
Jocob has been roughly stable over the past decade.