Total births
245
Boys' name · since 1987
Jacobb
Jacobb has 245 recorded births since 1987 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1995 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 245
- total births
- 1987–2012
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
Jacobb is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 245 have been recorded since 1987.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jacobb has been recorded 245 times among boys since 1987, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1987 to 2012.
- 245 total births
- 1987–2012 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 48% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
245 boys have been named Jacobb since 1987, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2012.
- 245
- total births
- 1987–2012
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Jacobb was born in this single decade.
1995
Single peak year
18 babies were named Jacobb in 1995 - its busiest year on record.
Jacobb's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jacobb splits its recorded history at 2000: 46% of all births land in the more recent half, 54% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1987 (6 births) -- compare that against the 1995 peak of 18 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jacobb at a glance
Last recorded 2012Peak year
1995
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1987
Jacobb popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–2012
- Peak year (1995)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Jacobb by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Jacobb's strongest decade.
118 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Jacobb births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 15
1980s
15 births
- 1990s
1990s
118 births
- 2000s
2000s
89 births
- 2010s 23
2010s
23 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 118 births (48% of all-time use).
Jacobb by state
Where Jacobb concentrates geographically, total births since 1987
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 6 | 2.4% |
California share of Jacobb's total US births 2.4%
6 of 245 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jacobb? ▼
Since 1987, Social Security records show 245 babies named Jacobb. The most recent recorded year was 2012. Its busiest year on record was 1995, with 18 births.
When was Jacobb most popular? ▼
Jacobb was most popular in the 1990s decade with 118 total births. The single peak year was 1995.
Where is Jacobb most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jacobb are California (6 births).
How long has the name Jacobb been used? ▼
Records for Jacobb go back to 1987, giving 26 years of history through 2012.
What names are similar to Jacobb? ▼
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 Jacobb's data
- Jacobb's decade-level peak was the 1990s (118 total births); usage has since declined to 23 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Jacobbs (6 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 Jacobb
Nearby Names Like Jacobb
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jacobb
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Jack Boy
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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, 1987–2012 (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. "Jacobb: Baby Name Since 1987 - 245 Births, Peak 1995." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jacobb. 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 Jacobb 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.