Total births
2,233
Boys' name · since 1980
Jacorey
2,233 babies named Jacorey in U.S. Social Security records since 1980, with the highest year being 2009. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4967
- among boys today
- 2,233
- born since 1980
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 65%
- more common than other boys
2,233 babies have been named Jacorey since 1980, making it today's #4967 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Jacorey recorded 2,233 times among boys since 1980, holding rank #4967 nationally today, ahead of 65% of boys, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1980 to 2025.
- #4967 among boys today
- 2,233 born since 1980
- 2000s peak decade
- 65% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jacorey is currently the #4967 boys' name in America, more common than 65% of boys - 2,233 born since 1980, peaking in the 2000s.
- #4967
- among boys today
- 2,233
- born since 1980
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 65%
- more common than other boys
Jacorey vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4967
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 65% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Jacorey was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
111 babies were named Jacorey in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Jacorey compares
2,233 Top 20% higher than 80% 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
Jacorey's all-time total is 6x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jacorey | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,233 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 111 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jacorey's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jacorey's SSA record in two at 2003 and the more recent half accounts for 59% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 41%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1980, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2009 peak of 111, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jacorey at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#4,967
Active since
1980
Jacorey popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1980–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 111
- Annual births at peak, across 46 years of records
Jacorey by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jacorey's strongest decade.
864 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Jacorey births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 125
1980s
125 births
- 1990s
1990s
564 births
- 2000s
2000s
864 births
- 2010s
2010s
541 births
- 2020s 139
2020s
139 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 864 births (39% of all-time use).
How Jacorey 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 Jacorey's total volume
Jacorey vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jacorey by state
Where Jacorey concentrates geographically, total births since 1980
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 416 | 18.6% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 304 | 13.6% |
| #3 | Alabama | | 224 | 10.0% |
| #4 | Florida | | 154 | 6.9% |
| #5 | Louisiana | | 153 | 6.9% |
| #6 | Mississippi | | 72 | 3.2% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 17 | 0.8% |
| #8 | Virginia | | 10 | 0.4% |
Texas share of Jacorey's total US births 18.6%
Even split
416 of 2,233 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Jacorey appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jacorey? ▼
Since 1980, Social Security records show 2,233 babies named Jacorey. Today it holds rank #4967 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2009, with 111 births.
When was Jacorey most popular? ▼
Jacorey was most popular in the 2000s decade with 864 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Jacorey most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jacorey are Texas (416 births), Georgia (304 births), Alabama (224 births).
How long has the name Jacorey been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jacorey since 1980 -- 46 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Jacorey? ▼
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 Jacorey's data
- Jacorey's decade-level peak was the 2000s (864 total births); usage has since declined to 139 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Jacoreys (416 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 Jacorey
Nearby Names Like Jacorey
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jacorey
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 Jacorey side by side: Jacorey vs Jacob Jacorey vs Jack Jacorey vs Jackson
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Jacorey
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, 1980–2025 (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. "Jacorey: #4967 Boys' Name - 2,233 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jacorey. 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 Jacorey 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.