Total births
4,883
Boys' name · since 1996
Jakobe
Jakobe has 4,883 recorded births since 1996 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2020 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1306
- among boys today
- 4,883
- born since 1996
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other boys
4,883 babies have been named Jakobe since 1996, making it today's #1306 boys' name.
Jakobe has 4,883 recorded births among boys since 1996, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1306 as of the latest data, more common than 91% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1996 to 2025.
- #1306 among boys today
- 4,883 born since 1996
- 2000s peak decade
- 91% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jakobe is currently the #1306 boys' name in America, more common than 91% of boys - 4,883 born since 1996, peaking in the 2000s.
- #1306
- among boys today
- 4,883
- born since 1996
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other boys
Jakobe vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1306
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 91% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Jakobe was born in this single decade.
2020
Single peak year
273 babies were named Jakobe in 2020 - its busiest year on record.
How Jakobe compares
4,883 Top 12% higher than 88% 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
Jakobe's all-time total is 13x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jakobe | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,883 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 273 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jakobe's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jakobe splits its recorded history at 2011: 55% of all births land in the more recent half, 45% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1996 (8 births) -- compare that against the 2020 peak of 273 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jakobe at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2020
Current rank
#1,306
Active since
1996
Jakobe popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2025
- Peak year (2020)
- 273
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Jakobe by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jakobe's strongest decade.
1,793 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Jakobe births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 172
1990s
172 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,793 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,753 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,165 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,793 births (37% of all-time use).
How Jakobe 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 Jakobe's total volume
Jakobe vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jakobe by state
Where Jakobe concentrates geographically, total births since 1996
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 496 | 10.2% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 382 | 7.8% |
| #3 | Alabama | | 315 | 6.5% |
| #4 | Florida | | 311 | 6.4% |
| #5 | Mississippi | | 245 | 5.0% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 236 | 4.8% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 227 | 4.6% |
| #8 | Tennessee | | 212 | 4.3% |
Texas share of Jakobe's total US births 10.2%
Even split
496 of 4,883 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 29 reporting states.
Jakobe appears in 29 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jakobe? ▼
Jakobe has been given to 4,883 babies in the U.S. since 1996, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #1306 as of the latest data. 273 babies were born in 2020, its single highest year.
When was Jakobe most popular? ▼
Jakobe was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,793 total births. The single peak year was 2020.
Where is Jakobe most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jakobe are Texas (496 births), Georgia (382 births), Alabama (315 births).
How long has the name Jakobe been used? ▼
Records for Jakobe go back to 1996, giving 30 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Jakobe? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jake, Jakob, Jakari, Jakai, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jakobe's data
- Jakobe's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (1,793 total births) through the 2020s (1,165) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Jakobes (496 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 Jakobe
Nearby Names Like Jakobe
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jakobe
Jake Boy
#421 129,322 births
Jakob Boy
#1121 31,959 births
Jakari Boy
#647 5,312 births
Jakai Boy
#646 4,059 births
Jakub Boy
#3130 3,067 births
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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, 1996–2025 (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. "Jakobe: #1306 Boys' Name - 4,883 Births, Peak 2020." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jakobe. 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 Jakobe 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.