Total births
11,161
Boys' name · since 1959
Jacoby
Since 1959, U.S. Social Security records show 11,161 babies named Jacoby, peaking in 2008. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1322
- among boys today
- 11,161
- born since 1959
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other boys
11,161 babies have been named Jacoby since 1959, making it today's #1322 boys' name.
Jacoby has 11,161 recorded births among boys since 1959, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1322 as of the latest data, more common than 91% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1959 to 2025.
- #1322 among boys today
- 11,161 born since 1959
- 2010s peak decade
- 91% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jacoby is currently the #1322 boys' name in America, more common than 91% of boys - 11,161 born since 1959, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1322
- among boys today
- 11,161
- born since 1959
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other boys
Jacoby vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1322
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 91% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Jacoby was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
691 babies were named Jacoby in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Jacoby compares
11,161 Top 8% higher than 92% 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
Jacoby's all-time total is 30x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jacoby | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 11,161 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 691 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jacoby's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jacoby's SSA record in two at 1997 and the more recent half accounts for 81% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 19%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1971, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2008 peak of 691, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jacoby at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#1,322
Active since
1959
Jacoby popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1959–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 691
- Annual births at peak, across 67 years of records
Jacoby popularity over time - girls
120 total births recorded since 1984 (Jacoby as girls' name)
Jacoby by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Jacoby's strongest decade.
4,178 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Jacoby births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 9
1950s
9 births
- 1960s 7
1960s
7 births
- 1970s 189
1970s
189 births
- 1980s 762
1980s
762 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,673 births
- 2000s
2000s
3,232 births
- 2010s
2010s
4,178 births
- 2020s 1,111
2020s
1,111 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 4,178 births (37% of all-time use).
How Jacoby 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 Jacoby's total volume
Jacoby vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jacoby by state
Where Jacoby concentrates geographically, total births since 1959
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 1,449 | 13.0% |
| #2 | Louisiana | | 776 | 7.0% |
| #3 | Florida | | 624 | 5.6% |
| #4 | California | | 535 | 4.8% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 473 | 4.2% |
| #6 | Alabama | | 362 | 3.2% |
| #7 | Massachusetts | | 349 | 3.1% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 346 | 3.1% |
Texas share of Jacoby's total US births 13.0%
Even split
1,449 of 11,161 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 47 reporting states.
Jacoby appears in 47 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jacoby? ▼
11,161 babies have been named Jacoby since 1959. It currently ranks #1322 among boys. The peak year was 2008 with 691 births.
When was Jacoby most popular? ▼
Jacoby was most popular in the 2010s decade with 4,178 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Jacoby most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jacoby are Texas (1,449 births), Louisiana (776 births), Florida (624 births).
How long has the name Jacoby been used? ▼
Records for Jacoby go back to 1959, giving 67 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Jacoby? ▼
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 Jacoby's data
- Jacoby's decade-level peak was the 2010s (4,178 total births); usage has since declined to 1,111 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Jacobys (1,449 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 Jacoby
Nearby Names Like Jacoby
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jacoby
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 Jacoby side by side: Jacoby vs Jacob Jacoby vs Jack Jacoby vs Jackson
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Jacoby
Jerome #1321
161,234 births · Peak 1954
Dior #1323
2,138 births · Peak 2022
Rayyan #1320
3,221 births · Peak 2025
Hans #1324
15,677 births · Peak 1970
Harris #1319
16,472 births · Peak 1921
West #1325
3,692 births · Peak 2025
Bernard #1318
200,087 births · Peak 1924
Lazarus #1326
4,043 births · Peak 2025
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, 1959–2025 (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. "Jacoby: #1322 Boys' Name - 11,161 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jacoby. 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 Jacoby 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.