Total births
894
Boys' name · since 1975
Jacobie
Since 1975, U.S. Social Security records show 894 babies named Jacobie, peaking in 2009. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #7918
- among boys today
- 894
- born since 1975
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Jacobie is the #7918 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 894 recorded since 1975.
Jacobie has 894 recorded births among boys since 1975, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #7918 as of the latest data, more common than 45% 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 1975 to 2024.
- #7918 among boys today
- 894 born since 1975
- 2000s peak decade
- 45% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jacobie is currently the #7918 boys' name in America, more common than 45% of boys - 894 born since 1975, peaking in the 2000s.
- #7918
- among boys today
- 894
- born since 1975
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other boys
Jacobie vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7918
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 45% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Jacobie was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
43 babies were named Jacobie in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Jacobie compares
894 Top 33% higher than 67% 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
Jacobie's all-time total is 144% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jacobie | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 894 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 43 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jacobie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jacobie's SSA record in two at 2002 and the more recent half accounts for 61% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 39%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1975, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2009 peak of 43, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jacobie at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#7,918
Active since
1975
Jacobie popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2024
- Peak year (2009)
- 43
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Jacobie popularity over time - girls
22 total births recorded since 1991 (Jacobie as girls' name)
Jacobie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jacobie's strongest decade.
337 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Jacobie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 18
1970s
18 births
- 1980s 68
1980s
68 births
- 1990s
1990s
201 births
- 2000s
2000s
337 births
- 2010s
2010s
219 births
- 2020s 51
2020s
51 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 337 births (38% of all-time use).
How Jacobie 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 Jacobie's total volume
Jacobie vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jacobie by state
Where Jacobie concentrates geographically, total births since 1975
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 123 | 13.8% |
| #2 | Louisiana | | 18 | 2.0% |
| #3 | Florida | | 5 | 0.6% |
Texas share of Jacobie's total US births 13.8%
Even split
123 of 894 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jacobie? ▼
Jacobie has been given to 894 babies in the U.S. since 1975, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #7918 as of the latest data. 43 babies were born in 2009, its single highest year.
When was Jacobie most popular? ▼
Jacobie was most popular in the 2000s decade with 337 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Jacobie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jacobie are Texas (123 births), Louisiana (18 births), Florida (5 births).
How long has the name Jacobie been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jacobie since 1975 -- 50 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Jacobie? ▼
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 Jacobie's data
- Jacobie's decade-level peak was the 2000s (337 total births); usage has since declined to 51 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Jacobies (123 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 Jacobie
Nearby Names Like Jacobie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jacobie
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 Jacobie side by side: Jacobie vs Jacob Jacobie vs Jack Jacobie vs Jackson
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Jacobie
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, 1975–2024 (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. "Jacobie: #7918 Boys' Name - 894 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jacobie. 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 Jacobie 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.