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.

#14,213 of 45,481
all-time among boys
163
born since 1981
2000s
peak 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.

  • #14,213 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 163 born since 1981
  • 2000s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jacobey ranks #14,213 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 163 born since 1981, peaking in the 2000s.

#14,213 of 45,481
all-time among boys
163
born since 1981
2000s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Jacobey's 163 recorded births place it above 68.7% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

1 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 1 jurisdictions, led by Louisiana.

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 popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–2017

Last recorded 2017
Peak year (2003)
11
Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
4681012 19811995200020032006200920122017 5

Jacobey by decade

2000s is the heaviest window (86 births, 53% of the file).

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

births

What this shows Peak: 2000s at 86 births (53% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Jacobey by state

Where Jacobey concentrates geographically, total births since 1981

Geographically diffuse
Top 1 states by recorded births for the name Jacobey
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. All-time, it sits at #14,213 of 45,481 boys' names by recorded births. It was last recorded in 2017. The peak year was 2003 with 11 births.
Where does Jacobey sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jacobey ranks #14,213 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
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

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

Names with a similar number of total births

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Jacobey: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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).

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 August 2026.