Jocob Name Popularity and Statistics
Jocob 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 Jocob?
Jocob is spelled J-O-C-O-B. The name has 5 letters.
Jocob Popularity in 2009
Rank#12,491
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage fell 124 places to #12,491 and recorded the same number of births compared with 2007.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Jocob Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1983 through 2009. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Boys | 5 | #12,491 |
| 2007 | Boys | 5 | #12,367 |
| 2005 | Boys | 6 | #10,151 |
| 2004 | Boys | 6 | #9,948 |
| 2003 | Boys | 10 | #6,715 |
| 2002 | Boys | 10 | #6,522 |
| 2001 | Boys | 5 | #10,556 |
| 2000 | Boys | 6 | #9,112 |
| 1999 | Boys | 16 | #4,341 |
| 1998 | Boys | 7 | #7,560 |
| 1997 | Boys | 10 | #5,642 |
| 1995 | Boys | 7 | #6,992 |
| 1994 | Boys | 11 | #5,109 |
| 1993 | Boys | 14 | #4,227 |
| 1992 | Boys | 13 | #4,327 |
| 1991 | Boys | 15 | #3,813 |
| 1990 | Boys | 11 | #4,673 |
| 1989 | Boys | 18 | #3,205 |
| 1988 | Boys | 14 | #3,523 |
| 1987 | Boys | 20 | #2,641 |
| 1986 | Boys | 14 | #3,268 |
| 1985 | Boys | 16 | #2,942 |
| 1984 | Boys | 12 | #3,459 |
| 1983 | Boys | 15 | #2,912 |
When Was Jocob 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.
1987 · Boys
20 recorded births
National rank #2,641
1989 · Boys
18 recorded births
National rank #3,205
1999 · Boys
16 recorded births
National rank #4,341
1985 · Boys
16 recorded births
National rank #2,942
Where Jocob Ranked Highest in 1993
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 |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #2,194 | 5 |