Jaccob
Every Jaccob since 1981 — 629 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Jaccob
Jaccob 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 1981, 629 American babies have been named Jaccob. Its peak came in 1994, when 35 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 Jaccob stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Jaccob 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 | 5 | #12,842 |
| 2019 | 8 | #9,214 |
| 2018 | 8 | #9,139 |
| 2017 | 9 | #8,417 |
| 2016 | 13 | #6,494 |
| 2015 | 12 | #6,834 |
| 2014 | 12 | #6,807 |
| 2013 | 13 | #6,394 |
| 2012 | 10 | #7,775 |
| 2011 | 15 | #5,785 |
| 2010 | 13 | #6,498 |
| 2009 | 22 | #4,489 |
| 2008 | 17 | #5,333 |
| 2007 | 24 | #4,173 |
| 2006 | 19 | #4,759 |
| 2005 | 15 | #5,397 |
| 2004 | 25 | #3,683 |
| 2003 | 13 | #5,676 |
| 2002 | 15 | #5,002 |
| 2001 | 28 | #3,177 |
| 2000 | 24 | #3,464 |
| 1995 | 26 | #2,796 |
| 1990 | 10 | #5,144 |
| 1985 | 7 | #5,397 |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
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| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — |
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| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Jaccob in 2025?
Jaccob 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 Jaccob?
629 babies have been named Jaccob in the United States since 1981, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Jaccob most popular?
Jaccob peaked in 1994, when 35 newborns received the name.
Is Jaccob a boy or girl name?
Jaccob is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Jaccob rising or falling?
Jaccob is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.