Total births
1,557
Boys' name · since 1981
Jacolby
1,557 babies named Jacolby in U.S. Social Security records since 1981, with the highest year being 1992. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #8530
- among boys today
- 1,557
- born since 1981
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 40%
- more common than other boys
1,557 babies have been named Jacolby since 1981, making it today's #8530 boys' name.
Jacolby has 1,557 recorded births among boys since 1981, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #8530 as of the latest data, more common than 40% of boys, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1981 to 2025.
- #8530 among boys today
- 1,557 born since 1981
- 1990s peak decade
- 40% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jacolby is currently the #8530 boys' name in America, more common than 40% of boys - 1,557 born since 1981, peaking in the 1990s.
- #8530
- among boys today
- 1,557
- born since 1981
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 40%
- more common than other boys
Jacolby vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8530
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 40% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Jacolby was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
81 babies were named Jacolby in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
How Jacolby compares
1,557 Top 24% higher than 76% 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
Jacolby's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jacolby | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,557 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 81 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jacolby's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jacolby's SSA record in two at 2003 and the more recent half accounts for 44% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 56%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1981, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1992 peak of 81, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jacolby at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1992
Current rank
#8,530
Active since
1981
Jacolby popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–2025
- Peak year (1992)
- 81
- Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
Jacolby popularity over time - girls
15 total births recorded since 1986 (Jacolby as girls' name)
Jacolby by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Jacolby's strongest decade.
517 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Jacolby births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 181
1980s
181 births
- 1990s
1990s
517 births
- 2000s
2000s
459 births
- 2010s
2010s
305 births
- 2020s 95
2020s
95 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 517 births (33% of all-time use).
How Jacolby 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 Jacolby's total volume
Jacolby vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jacolby by state
Where Jacolby concentrates geographically, total births since 1981
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 280 | 18.0% |
| #2 | Louisiana | | 238 | 15.3% |
| #3 | Alabama | | 45 | 2.9% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 42 | 2.7% |
| #5 | Mississippi | | 26 | 1.7% |
| #6 | Florida | | 21 | 1.3% |
| #7 | Tennessee | | 13 | 0.8% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 6 | 0.4% |
Texas share of Jacolby's total US births 18.0%
Even split
280 of 1,557 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jacolby? ▼
Since 1981, Social Security records show 1,557 babies named Jacolby. Today it holds rank #8530 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1992, with 81 births.
When was Jacolby most popular? ▼
Jacolby was most popular in the 1990s decade with 517 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
Where is Jacolby most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jacolby are Texas (280 births), Louisiana (238 births), Alabama (45 births).
How long has the name Jacolby been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jacolby since 1981 -- 45 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Jacolby? ▼
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 Jacolby's data
- Jacolby's decade-level peak was the 1990s (517 total births); usage has since declined to 95 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Jacolbys (280 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 Jacolby
Nearby Names Like Jacolby
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jacolby
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 Jacolby side by side: Jacolby vs Jacob Jacolby vs Jack Jacolby vs Jackson
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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, 1981–2025 (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. "Jacolby: #8530 Boys' Name - 1,557 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jacolby. 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 Jacolby 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.