Total births
629
Boys' name · since 1981
Jaccob
Jaccob has 629 recorded births since 1981 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1994 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 629
- total births
- 1981–2020
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
629 boys have been named Jaccob since 1981, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Jaccob has 629 recorded births among boys since 1981, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1981 to 2020.
- 629 total births
- 1981–2020 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 41% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
629 boys have been named Jaccob since 1981, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2020.
- 629
- total births
- 1981–2020
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Jaccob was born in this single decade.
1994
Single peak year
35 babies were named Jaccob in 1994 - its busiest year on record.
Jaccob's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jaccob splits its recorded history at 2002: 43% of all births land in the more recent half, 57% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2020 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1994 peak of 35 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jaccob at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
1994
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1981
Jaccob popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–2020
- Peak year (1994)
- 35
- Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
Jaccob by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Jaccob's strongest decade.
260 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Jaccob births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 49
1980s
49 births
- 1990s
1990s
260 births
- 2000s
2000s
202 births
- 2010s
2010s
113 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 260 births (41% of all-time use).
How Jaccob compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Jaccob's total volume
Jaccob vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jaccob by state
Where Jaccob concentrates geographically, total births since 1981
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 39 | 6.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 11 | 1.7% |
California share of Jaccob's total US births 6.2%
Even split
39 of 629 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jaccob? ▼
Jaccob has been given to 629 babies in the U.S. since 1981, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2020. 35 babies were born in 1994, its single highest year.
When was Jaccob most popular? ▼
Jaccob was most popular in the 1990s decade with 260 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
Where is Jaccob most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jaccob are California (39 births), Texas (11 births).
How long has the name Jaccob been used? ▼
Records for Jaccob go back to 1981, giving 40 years of history through 2020.
What names are similar to Jaccob? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jacob, Jack, Jackson, Jace, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jaccob's data
- Jaccob's decade-level peak was the 1990s (260 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Jaccobs (39 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Jaccob
Nearby Names Like Jaccob
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jaccob
Jacob Boy
#40 988,227 births
Jack Boy
#15 756,943 births
Jackson Boy
#35 297,220 births
Jace Boy
#114 91,544 births
Jackie Boy
#2877 78,900 births
Compare Jaccob side by side: Jaccob vs Jacob Jaccob vs Jack Jaccob vs Jackson
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1981–2020 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Jaccob: Baby Name Since 1981 - 629 Births, Peak 1994." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jaccob. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Jaccob draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.