Total births
1,300
Boys' name · since 1974
Jacobe
Jacobe has 1,300 recorded births since 1974 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2007 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #8486
- among boys today
- 1,300
- born since 1974
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Jacobe is the #8486 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 1,300 recorded since 1974.
Jacobe has 1,300 recorded births among boys since 1974, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #8486 as of the latest data, more common than 41% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1974 to 2025.
- #8486 among boys today
- 1,300 born since 1974
- 2000s peak decade
- 41% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Jacobe is currently the #8486 boys' name in America, more common than 41% of boys - 1,300 born since 1974, peaking in the 2000s.
- #8486
- among boys today
- 1,300
- born since 1974
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other boys
Jacobe vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8486
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 41% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Jacobe was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
59 babies were named Jacobe in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Jacobe compares
1,300 Top 27% higher than 73% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Jacobe's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jacobe | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,300 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 59 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jacobe's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jacobe's SSA record in two at 2000 and the more recent half accounts for 63% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 37%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1978, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2007 peak of 59, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jacobe at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#8,486
Active since
1974
Jacobe popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 59
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Jacobe by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jacobe's strongest decade.
505 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Jacobe births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 40
1970s
40 births
- 1980s 127
1980s
127 births
- 1990s
1990s
314 births
- 2000s
2000s
505 births
- 2010s
2010s
252 births
- 2020s 62
2020s
62 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 505 births (39% of all-time use).
How Jacobe 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 Jacobe's total volume
Jacobe vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jacobe by state
Where Jacobe concentrates geographically, total births since 1974
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 150 | 11.5% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 33 | 2.5% |
| #3 | Louisiana | | 21 | 1.6% |
| #4 | Alabama | | 18 | 1.4% |
| #5 | California | | 18 | 1.4% |
| #6 | Florida | | 12 | 0.9% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 11 | 0.8% |
| #8 | Mississippi | | 6 | 0.5% |
Texas share of Jacobe's total US births 11.5%
Even split
150 of 1,300 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Jacobe appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jacobe? ▼
1,300 babies have been named Jacobe since 1974. It currently ranks #8486 among boys. The peak year was 2007 with 59 births.
When was Jacobe most popular? ▼
Jacobe was most popular in the 2000s decade with 505 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Jacobe most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jacobe are Texas (150 births), Georgia (33 births), Louisiana (21 births).
How long has the name Jacobe been used? ▼
Records for Jacobe go back to 1974, giving 52 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Jacobe? ▼
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 Jacobe's data
- Jacobe's decade-level peak was the 2000s (505 total births); usage has since declined to 62 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Jacobes (150 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Jacobe
Nearby Names Like Jacobe
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jacobe
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
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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, 1974–2025 (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. "Jacobe: #8486 Boys' Name - 1,300 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jacobe. 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 Jacobe 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.