Total births
163
Boys' name · since 1981
Jacobey
163 babies named Jacobey in U.S. Social Security records since 1981, with the highest year being 2003. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 163
- total births
- 1981–2017
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
163 boys have been named Jacobey since 1981, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Jacobey recorded 163 times among boys since 1981, 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 1981 to 2017.
- 163 total births
- 1981–2017 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 53% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
163 boys have been named Jacobey since 1981, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2017.
- 163
- total births
- 1981–2017
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Jacobey was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
11 babies were named Jacobey in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
Jacobey's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jacobey's SSA record in two at 2005 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1981, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2003 peak of 11, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jacobey at a glance
Last recorded 2017Peak year
2003
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1981
Jacobey popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–2017
- Peak year (2003)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Jacobey by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jacobey's strongest decade.
86 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Jacobey births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 10
1980s
10 births
- 1990s 26
1990s
26 births
- 2000s
2000s
86 births
- 2010s
2010s
41 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 86 births (53% of all-time use).
Jacobey by state
Where Jacobey concentrates geographically, total births since 1981
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Louisiana | | 5 | 3.1% |
Louisiana share of Jacobey's total US births 3.1%
5 of 163 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jacobey? ▼
163 babies have been named Jacobey since 1981. It was last recorded in 2017. The peak year was 2003 with 11 births.
When was Jacobey most popular? ▼
Jacobey was most popular in the 2000s decade with 86 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
Where is Jacobey most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jacobey are Louisiana (5 births).
How long has the name Jacobey been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jacobey since 1981 -- 37 years through the most recent 2017 data.
What names are similar to Jacobey? ▼
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 Jacobey's data
- Jacobey's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (86 total births) through the 2010s (41) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Louisiana records the most Jacobeys (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Louisiana 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 Jacobey
Nearby Names Like Jacobey
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jacobey
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 Jacobey side by side: Jacobey vs Jacob Jacobey vs Jack Jacobey vs Jackson
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1981–2017 (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. "Jacobey: Baby Name Since 1981 - 163 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jacobey. 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 Jacobey 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.