Total births
15
Unisex name · since 1988
Jacobia
15 babies named Jacobia in U.S. Social Security records since 1988, with the highest year being 1988. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 15
- total births
- 1988–1992
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 67%
- born in that decade
Jacobia sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 15 recorded since 1988.
Social Security Administration records show Jacobia recorded 15 times among girls since 1988, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1988 to 1992.
- 15 total births
- 1988–1992 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 67% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
15 girls have been named Jacobia since 1988, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 1992.
- 15
- total births
- 1988–1992
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 67%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
67% of everyone ever named Jacobia was born in this single decade.
1988
Single peak year
5 babies were named Jacobia in 1988 - its busiest year on record.
Jacobia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jacobia's SSA record in two at 1991 and the more recent half accounts for 67% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 33%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1988, with only 5 births recorded.
Jacobia at a glance
Last recorded 1992Peak year
1988
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1988
Jacobia popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–1992
- Peak year (1988)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 5 years of records
Jacobia popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 1993 (Jacobia as boys' name)
Jacobia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Jacobia's strongest decade.
10 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 67% of all-time use.
Jacobia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 10 births (67% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jacobia? ▼
Since 1988, Social Security records show 15 babies named Jacobia. The most recent recorded year was 1992. Its busiest year on record was 1988, with 5 births.
When was Jacobia most popular? ▼
Jacobia was most popular in the 1990s decade with 10 total births. The single peak year was 1988.
Is Jacobia a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Jacobia is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 15 births, and as a boy's name it has 5 births.
How long has the name Jacobia been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jacobia since 1988 -- 5 years through the most recent 1992 data.
What names are similar to Jacobia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jacqueline, Jackie, Jacquelyn, Jaclyn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
Keep exploring Jacobia
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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, 1988–1992 (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. "Jacobia: Baby Name Since 1988 - 15 Births, Peak 1988." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jacobia. 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 Jacobia 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.