Total births
296
Girls' name · since 1900
Jacoba
Since 1900, U.S. Social Security records show 296 babies named Jacoba, peaking in 1921. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 296
- total births
- 1900–2023
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
Jacoba sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 296 recorded since 1900.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jacoba has been recorded 296 times among girls since 1900, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1900 to 2023.
- 296 total births
- 1900–2023 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 22% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
296 girls have been named Jacoba since 1900, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2023.
- 296
- total births
- 1900–2023
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Jacoba was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
17 babies were named Jacoba in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
Jacoba's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jacoba splits its recorded history at 1943: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1900 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1921 peak of 17 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jacoba at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
1921
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1900
Jacoba popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1900–2023
- Peak year (1921)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 124 years of records
Jacoba by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Jacoba's strongest decade.
65 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Jacoba births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s
1910s
62 births
- 1920s
1920s
65 births
- 1930s 18
1930s
18 births
- 1940s 6
1940s
6 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1970s 22
1970s
22 births
- 1980s
1980s
65 births
- 1990s
1990s
27 births
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
- 2010s 10
2010s
10 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 65 births (22% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jacoba? ▼
Jacoba has been given to 296 babies in the U.S. since 1900, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2023. 17 babies were born in 1921, its single highest year.
When was Jacoba most popular? ▼
Jacoba was most popular in the 1920s decade with 65 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
How long has the name Jacoba been used? ▼
Records for Jacoba go back to 1900, giving 124 years of history through 2023.
What names are similar to Jacoba? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jacqueline, Jackie, Jacquelyn, Jaclyn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Jacoba's data
- Jacoba's decade-level peak was the 1920s (65 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 Jacoba
Nearby Names Like Jacoba
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jacoba
Jacqueline Girl
#585 426,088 births
Jackie Girl
#2283 91,253 births
Jacquelyn Girl
#2268 85,197 births
Jaclyn Girl
#2730 49,632 births
Jacklyn Girl
#2862 16,997 births
Compare Jacoba side by side: Jacoba vs Jacqueline Jacoba vs Jackie Jacoba vs Jacquelyn
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1900–2023 (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. "Jacoba: Baby Name Since 1900 - 296 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jacoba. 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 Jacoba 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.