Total births
122
Boys' name · since 1992
Jackob
Jackob has 122 recorded births since 1992 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2000 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 122
- total births
- 1992–2021
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
Jackob is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 122 have been recorded since 1992.
Social Security Administration records show Jackob recorded 122 times among boys since 1992, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1992 to 2021.
- 122 total births
- 1992–2021 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 47% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
122 boys have been named Jackob since 1992, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2021.
- 122
- total births
- 1992–2021
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Jackob was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
10 babies were named Jackob in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
Jackob's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jackob's SSA record in two at 2005 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1992, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2000 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jackob at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
2000
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1992
Jackob popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1992–2021
- Peak year (2000)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Jackob by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jackob's strongest decade.
57 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Jackob births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
27 births
- 2000s
2000s
57 births
- 2010s
2010s
33 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 57 births (47% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jackob? ▼
122 babies have been named Jackob since 1992. It was last recorded in 2021. The peak year was 2000 with 10 births.
When was Jackob most popular? ▼
Jackob was most popular in the 2000s decade with 57 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
How long has the name Jackob been used? ▼
Records for Jackob go back to 1992, giving 30 years of history through 2021.
What names are similar to Jackob? ▼
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 Jackob's data
- Jackob's decade-level peak was the 2000s (57 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.
- 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 Jackob
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jackob
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Jackson Boy
#35 297,220 births
Jace Boy
#114 91,544 births
Jackie Boy
#2877 78,900 births
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1992–2021 (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. "Jackob: Baby Name Since 1992 - 122 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jackob. 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 Jackob 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 July 2026.