Total births
81
Boys' name · since 1983
Jacobs
Since 1983, U.S. Social Security records show 81 babies named Jacobs, peaking in 2008. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 81
- total births
- 1983–2019
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
Jacobs sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 81 recorded since 1983.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jacobs has been recorded 81 times among boys since 1983, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1983 to 2019.
- 81 total births
- 1983–2019 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 31% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
81 boys have been named Jacobs since 1983, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2019.
- 81
- total births
- 1983–2019
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Jacobs was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
11 babies were named Jacobs in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
Jacobs's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jacobs splits its recorded history at 1996: 57% of all births land in the more recent half, 43% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1986 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2008 peak of 11 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jacobs at a glance
Last recorded 2019Peak year
2008
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1983
Jacobs popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1983–2019
- Peak year (2008)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Jacobs by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Jacobs's strongest decade.
25 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Jacobs births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
18 births
- 1990s
1990s
22 births
- 2000s
2000s
16 births
- 2010s
2010s
25 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 25 births (31% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jacobs? ▼
Jacobs has been given to 81 babies in the U.S. since 1983, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2019. 11 babies were born in 2008, its single highest year.
When was Jacobs most popular? ▼
Jacobs was most popular in the 2010s decade with 25 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
How long has the name Jacobs been used? ▼
Records for Jacobs go back to 1983, giving 37 years of history through 2019.
What names are similar to Jacobs? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Jacobs
Nearby Names Like Jacobs
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jacobs
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Jackson Boy
#35 297,220 births
Jace Boy
#114 91,544 births
Jackie Boy
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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, 1983–2019 (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. "Jacobs: Baby Name Since 1983 - 81 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jacobs. 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 Jacobs 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.