Total births
169
Boys' name · since 1998
Jaicob
Jaicob has 169 recorded births since 1998 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2016 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 169
- total births
- 1998–2021
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
169 boys have been named Jaicob since 1998, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Jaicob recorded 169 times among boys since 1998, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1998 to 2021.
- 169 total births
- 1998–2021 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 48% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
169 boys have been named Jaicob since 1998, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2021.
- 169
- total births
- 1998–2021
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Jaicob was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
15 babies were named Jaicob in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
Jaicob's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jaicob splits its recorded history at 2011: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2020 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2016 peak of 15 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jaicob at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
2016
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1998
Jaicob popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2021
- Peak year (2016)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Jaicob by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Jaicob's strongest decade.
81 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Jaicob births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 7
1990s
7 births
- 2000s
2000s
70 births
- 2010s
2010s
81 births
- 2020s 11
2020s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 81 births (48% of all-time use).
Jaicob by state
Where Jaicob concentrates geographically, total births since 1998
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 3.0% |
California share of Jaicob's total US births 3.0%
5 of 169 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jaicob? ▼
Jaicob has been given to 169 babies in the U.S. since 1998, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2021. 15 babies were born in 2016, its single highest year.
When was Jaicob most popular? ▼
Jaicob was most popular in the 2010s decade with 81 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Jaicob most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jaicob are California (5 births).
How long has the name Jaicob been used? ▼
Records for Jaicob go back to 1998, giving 24 years of history through 2021.
What names are similar to Jaicob? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jaime, Jaiden, Jairo, Jair, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jaicob's data
- Jaicob's decade-level peak was the 2010s (81 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Jaicobs (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Jaicob
Nearby Names Like Jaicob
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jaicob
Jaime Boy
#608 71,491 births
Jaiden Boy
#563 33,302 births
Jairo Boy
#933 11,483 births
Jair Boy
#1172 7,258 births
Jai Boy
#1300 5,160 births
Compare Jaicob side by side: Jaicob vs Jaime Jaicob vs Jaiden Jaicob vs Jairo
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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, 1998–2021 (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. "Jaicob: Baby Name Since 1998 - 169 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jaicob. 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 Jaicob 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.