Total births
4,195
Unisex name · since 1973
Jacobi
4,195 babies named Jacobi in U.S. Social Security records since 1973, with the highest year being 2008. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1816
- among boys today
- 4,195
- born since 1973
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other boys
Jacobi currently ranks #1816 among unisex names in America, with 4,195 babies recorded since 1973.
Social Security Administration records show Jacobi recorded 4,195 times among boys since 1973, holding rank #1816 nationally today, ahead of 87% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1973 to 2025.
- #1816 among boys today
- 4,195 born since 1973
- 2010s peak decade
- 87% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jacobi is currently the #1816 unisex name in America, more common than 87% of boys - 4,195 born since 1973, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1816
- among boys today
- 4,195
- born since 1973
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other boys
Jacobi vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1816
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 87% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Jacobi was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
189 babies were named Jacobi in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Jacobi compares
4,195 Top 13% higher than 87% 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
Jacobi's all-time total is 11x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jacobi | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,195 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 189 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jacobi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jacobi splits its recorded history at 1999: 81% of all births land in the more recent half, 19% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1974 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2008 peak of 189 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jacobi at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#1,816
Active since
1973
Jacobi popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 189
- Annual births at peak, across 53 years of records
Jacobi popularity over time - girls
306 total births recorded since 1982 (Jacobi as girls' name)
Jacobi by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Jacobi's strongest decade.
1,420 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Jacobi births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 64
1970s
64 births
- 1980s 230
1980s
230 births
- 1990s
1990s
607 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,303 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,420 births
- 2020s
2020s
571 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,420 births (34% of all-time use).
How Jacobi 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 Jacobi's total volume
Jacobi vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jacobi by state
Where Jacobi concentrates geographically, total births since 1973
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 409 | 9.7% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 324 | 7.7% |
| #3 | Florida | | 257 | 6.1% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 200 | 4.8% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 167 | 4.0% |
| #6 | Louisiana | | 122 | 2.9% |
| #7 | Missouri | | 120 | 2.9% |
| #8 | Tennessee | | 103 | 2.5% |
Texas share of Jacobi's total US births 9.7%
Even split
409 of 4,195 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 23 reporting states.
Jacobi appears in 23 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jacobi? ▼
4,195 babies have been named Jacobi since 1973. It currently ranks #1816 among boys. The peak year was 2008 with 189 births.
When was Jacobi most popular? ▼
Jacobi was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,420 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Jacobi most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jacobi are Texas (409 births), Georgia (324 births), Florida (257 births).
Is Jacobi a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Jacobi is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 4,195 births, and as a girl's name it has 306 births.
How long has the name Jacobi been used? ▼
Records for Jacobi go back to 1973, giving 53 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Jacobi? ▼
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 Jacobi's data
- Jacobi's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,420 total births) through the 2020s (571) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Jacobis (409 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 Jacobi
Nearby Names Like Jacobi
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jacobi
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 Jacobi side by side: Jacobi vs Jacob Jacobi vs Jack Jacobi vs Jackson
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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, 1973–2025 (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. "Jacobi: #1816 Unisex Name - 4,195 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jacobi. 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 Jacobi 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.