Total births
1,170
Boys' name · since 1982
Jakeb
1,170 babies named Jakeb in U.S. Social Security records since 1982, with the highest year being 1999. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,170
- total births
- 1982–2017
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
Jakeb sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 1,170 recorded since 1982.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jakeb has been recorded 1,170 times among boys since 1982, 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 1982 to 2017.
- 1,170 total births
- 1982–2017 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 43% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,170 boys have been named Jakeb since 1982, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2017.
- 1,170
- total births
- 1982–2017
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Jakeb was born in this single decade.
1999
Single peak year
74 babies were named Jakeb in 1999 - its busiest year on record.
Jakeb's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jakeb's full recorded timeline at 2000, 54% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 46% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1983, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1999 peak of 74 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jakeb at a glance
Last recorded 2017Peak year
1999
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1982
Jakeb popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–2017
- Peak year (1999)
- 74
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Jakeb by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jakeb's strongest decade.
505 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Jakeb births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 100
1980s
100 births
- 1990s
1990s
437 births
- 2000s
2000s
505 births
- 2010s 128
2010s
128 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 505 births (43% of all-time use).
How Jakeb 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 Jakeb's total volume
Jakeb vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jakeb by state
Where Jakeb concentrates geographically, total births since 1982
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 55 | 4.7% |
| #2 | California | | 41 | 3.5% |
| #3 | Indiana | | 29 | 2.5% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 16 | 1.4% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 15 | 1.3% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 10 | 0.9% |
| #7 | Oklahoma | | 10 | 0.9% |
| #8 | Tennessee | | 10 | 0.9% |
Texas share of Jakeb's total US births 4.7%
Even split
55 of 1,170 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Jakeb appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jakeb? ▼
1,170 babies have been named Jakeb since 1982. It was last recorded in 2017. The peak year was 1999 with 74 births.
When was Jakeb most popular? ▼
Jakeb was most popular in the 2000s decade with 505 total births. The single peak year was 1999.
Where is Jakeb most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jakeb are Texas (55 births), California (41 births), Indiana (29 births).
How long has the name Jakeb been used? ▼
Jakeb has been recorded in Social Security data since 1982, spanning 36 years of data through 2017.
What names are similar to Jakeb? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jake, Jakob, Jakari, Jakobe, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jakeb's data
- Jakeb's decade-level peak was the 2000s (505 total births); usage has since declined to 128 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Jakebs (55 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 Jakeb
Nearby Names Like Jakeb
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jakeb
Jake Boy
#421 129,322 births
Jakob Boy
#1121 31,959 births
Jakari Boy
#647 5,312 births
Jakobe Boy
#1306 4,883 births
Jakai Boy
#646 4,059 births
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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, 1982–2017 (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. "Jakeb: Baby Name Since 1982 - 1,170 Births, Peak 1999." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jakeb. 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 Jakeb 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.