Total births
3,486
Boys' name · since 1910
Jacobo
3,486 babies named Jacobo in U.S. Social Security records since 1910, with the highest year being 2023. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1741
- among boys today
- 3,486
- born since 1910
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other boys
Jacobo currently ranks #1741 among boys' names in America, with 3,486 babies recorded since 1910.
Social Security Administration records show Jacobo recorded 3,486 times among boys since 1910, holding rank #1741 nationally today, ahead of 88% 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 1910 to 2025.
- #1741 among boys today
- 3,486 born since 1910
- 2010s peak decade
- 88% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jacobo is currently the #1741 boys' name in America, more common than 88% of boys - 3,486 born since 1910, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1741
- among boys today
- 3,486
- born since 1910
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other boys
Jacobo vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1741
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 88% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Jacobo was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
109 babies were named Jacobo in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Jacobo compares
3,486 Top 15% higher than 85% 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
Jacobo's all-time total is 9x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jacobo | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,486 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 109 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jacobo's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jacobo splits its recorded history at 1974: 88% of all births land in the more recent half, 12% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1915 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2023 peak of 109 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jacobo at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#1,741
Active since
1910
Jacobo popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1910–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 109
- Annual births at peak, across 116 years of records
Jacobo by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Jacobo's strongest decade.
802 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Jacobo births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 40
1910s
40 births
- 1920s 82
1920s
82 births
- 1930s 49
1930s
49 births
- 1940s 57
1940s
57 births
- 1950s 80
1950s
80 births
- 1960s 78
1960s
78 births
- 1970s 179
1970s
179 births
- 1980s 298
1980s
298 births
- 1990s
1990s
487 births
- 2000s
2000s
782 births
- 2010s
2010s
802 births
- 2020s
2020s
552 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 802 births (23% of all-time use).
How Jacobo 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 Jacobo's total volume
Jacobo vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jacobo by state
Where Jacobo concentrates geographically, total births since 1910
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 914 | 26.2% |
| #2 | California | | 739 | 21.2% |
| #3 | Florida | | 273 | 7.8% |
| #4 | New York | | 68 | 2.0% |
| #5 | Arizona | | 57 | 1.6% |
| #6 | New Mexico | | 48 | 1.4% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 26 | 0.7% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 17 | 0.5% |
Texas share of Jacobo's total US births 26.2%
Even split
914 of 3,486 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Jacobo appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jacobo? ▼
3,486 babies have been named Jacobo since 1910. It currently ranks #1741 among boys. The peak year was 2023 with 109 births.
When was Jacobo most popular? ▼
Jacobo was most popular in the 2010s decade with 802 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Jacobo most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jacobo are Texas (914 births), California (739 births), Florida (273 births).
How long has the name Jacobo been used? ▼
Records for Jacobo go back to 1910, giving 116 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Jacobo? ▼
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 Jacobo's data
- Jacobo's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (802 total births) through the 2020s (552) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Jacobos (914 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 Jacobo
Nearby Names Like Jacobo
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jacobo
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 Jacobo side by side: Jacobo vs Jacob Jacobo vs Jack Jacobo vs Jackson
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Jacobo
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2,327 births · Peak 2024
Kasper #1742
1,389 births · Peak 2024
Ignatius #1739
4,075 births · Peak 2025
Camron #1743
14,813 births · Peak 2003
Presley #1738
4,945 births · Peak 2009
Deangelo #1744
12,279 births · Peak 1990
Malcom #1737
5,864 births · Peak 1992
Jovan #1745
9,984 births · Peak 1998
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, 1910–2025 (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. "Jacobo: #1741 Boys' Name - 3,486 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jacobo. 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 Jacobo 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.