Total births
2,650
Boys' name · since 1993
Jakobi
2,650 babies named Jakobi in U.S. Social Security records since 1993, with the highest year being 2022. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1571
- among boys today
- 2,650
- born since 1993
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Jakobi is the #1571 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 2,650 recorded since 1993.
Social Security Administration records show Jakobi recorded 2,650 times among boys since 1993, holding rank #1571 nationally today, ahead of 89% of boys, 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 1993 to 2025.
- #1571 among boys today
- 2,650 born since 1993
- 2010s peak decade
- 89% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jakobi is currently the #1571 boys' name in America, more common than 89% of boys - 2,650 born since 1993, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1571
- among boys today
- 2,650
- born since 1993
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other boys
Jakobi vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1571
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 89% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Jakobi was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
173 babies were named Jakobi in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Jakobi compares
2,650 Top 18% higher than 82% 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
Jakobi's all-time total is 7x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jakobi | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,650 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 173 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jakobi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jakobi's full recorded timeline at 2009, 73% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 27% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1993, with just 10 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2022 peak of 173 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jakobi at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#1,571
Active since
1993
Jakobi popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1993–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 173
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Jakobi popularity over time - girls
45 total births recorded since 2002 (Jakobi as girls' name)
Jakobi by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Jakobi's strongest decade.
1,032 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Jakobi births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 156
1990s
156 births
- 2000s
2000s
654 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,032 births
- 2020s
2020s
808 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,032 births (39% of all-time use).
How Jakobi 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 Jakobi's total volume
Jakobi vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jakobi by state
Where Jakobi concentrates geographically, total births since 1993
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 217 | 8.2% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 146 | 5.5% |
| #3 | Florida | | 119 | 4.5% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 99 | 3.7% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 95 | 3.6% |
| #6 | Alabama | | 94 | 3.5% |
| #7 | Tennessee | | 69 | 2.6% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 67 | 2.5% |
Texas share of Jakobi's total US births 8.2%
Even split
217 of 2,650 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 21 reporting states.
Jakobi appears in 21 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jakobi? ▼
2,650 babies have been named Jakobi since 1993. It currently ranks #1571 among boys. The peak year was 2022 with 173 births.
When was Jakobi most popular? ▼
Jakobi was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,032 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Jakobi most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jakobi are Texas (217 births), Georgia (146 births), Florida (119 births).
How long has the name Jakobi been used? ▼
Records for Jakobi go back to 1993, giving 33 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Jakobi? ▼
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 Jakobi's data
- Jakobi's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,032 total births) through the 2020s (808) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Jakobis (217 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 Jakobi
Nearby Names Like Jakobi
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jakobi
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
Compare Jakobi side by side: Jakobi vs Jake Jakobi vs Jakob Jakobi vs Jakari
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Jakobi
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, 1993–2025 (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. "Jakobi: #1571 Boys' Name - 2,650 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jakobi. 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 Jakobi 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.