Total births
54
Boys' name · since 2001
Jaekob
Jaekob has 54 recorded births since 2001 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2004 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 54
- total births
- 2001–2010
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 91%
- born in that decade
Jaekob sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 54 recorded since 2001.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jaekob has been recorded 54 times among boys since 2001, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2001 to 2010.
- 54 total births
- 2001–2010 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 91% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
54 boys have been named Jaekob since 2001, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2010.
- 54
- total births
- 2001–2010
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 91%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
91% of everyone ever named Jaekob was born in this single decade.
2004
Single peak year
8 babies were named Jaekob in 2004 - its busiest year on record.
Jaekob's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jaekob's SSA record in two at 2005 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2003, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2004 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jaekob at a glance
Last recorded 2010Peak year
2004
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2001
Jaekob popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2001–2010
- Peak year (2004)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 10 years of records
Jaekob by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jaekob's strongest decade.
49 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 91% of all-time use.
Jaekob births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
49 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 49 births (91% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jaekob? ▼
Jaekob has been given to 54 babies in the U.S. since 2001, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2010. 8 babies were born in 2004, its single highest year.
When was Jaekob most popular? ▼
Jaekob was most popular in the 2000s decade with 49 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
How long has the name Jaekob been used? ▼
Records for Jaekob go back to 2001, giving 10 years of history through 2010.
What names are similar to Jaekob? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jaeden, Jael, Jaedon, Jaedyn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jaekob's data
- Jaekob's decade-level peak was the 2000s (49 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Jaekob
Nearby Names Like Jaekob
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jaekob
Jaeden Boy
#2818 5,282 births
Jael Boy
#1368 3,387 births
Jaedon Boy
2,145 births
Jaedyn Boy
#6078 2,110 births
Jae Boy
#3805 1,700 births
Compare Jaekob side by side: Jaekob vs Jaeden Jaekob vs Jael Jaekob vs Jaedon
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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, 2001–2010 (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. "Jaekob: Baby Name Since 2001 - 54 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jaekob. 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 Jaekob 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.