Jakob Name Popularity and Statistics
Jakob is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Jakob?
Jakob is spelled J-A-K-O-B. The name has 5 letters.
Jakob Popularity in 2025
Rank#1,370
Recorded Births135
- Boys usage fell 251 places to #1,370 and recorded 56 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Jakob Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 135 | #1,370 |
| 2024 | Boys | 191 | #1,119 |
| 2023 | Boys | 189 | #1,118 |
| 2022 | Boys | 227 | #991 |
| 2021 | Boys | 281 | #845 |
| 2020 | Boys | 256 | #882 |
| 2019 | Boys | 312 | #759 |
| 2018 | Boys | 344 | #703 |
| 2017 | Boys | 404 | #638 |
| 2016 | Boys | 476 | #581 |
| 2015 | Boys | 548 | #525 |
| 2014 | Boys | 645 | #458 |
| 2013 | Boys | 711 | #415 |
| 2012 | Boys | 742 | #395 |
| 2011 | Boys | 910 | #334 |
| 2010 | Boys | 1,097 | #298 |
| 2009 | Boys | 989 | #324 |
| 2008 | Boys | 1,083 | #308 |
| 2007 | Boys | 1,108 | #303 |
| 2006 | Boys | 1,158 | #293 |
| 2005 | Boys | 1,215 | #275 |
| 2004 | Boys | 1,416 | #235 |
| 2003 | Boys | 1,607 | #218 |
| 2002 | Boys | 1,836 | #203 |
When Was Jakob Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2001 · Boys
2,192 recorded births
National rank #172
2000 · Boys
2,161 recorded births
National rank #173
2002 · Boys
1,836 recorded births
National rank #203
1998 · Boys
1,784 recorded births
National rank #191
Where Jakob Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| AR | #555 | 5 |
| CO | #849 | 5 |
| PA | #1,004 | 7 |
| CA | #1,150 | 17 |
| FL | #1,256 | 9 |
| NY | #1,297 | 8 |
| TX | #1,760 | 9 |