Total births
1,703
Boys' name · since 1991
Jakoby
Since 1991, U.S. Social Security records show 1,703 babies named Jakoby, peaking in 2018. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #3576
- among boys today
- 1,703
- born since 1991
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other boys
Jakoby currently ranks #3576 among boys' names in America, with 1,703 babies recorded since 1991.
Social Security Administration records show Jakoby recorded 1,703 times among boys since 1991, holding rank #3576 nationally today, ahead of 75% 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 1991 to 2025.
- #3576 among boys today
- 1,703 born since 1991
- 2010s peak decade
- 75% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Jakoby is currently the #3576 boys' name in America, more common than 75% of boys - 1,703 born since 1991, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3576
- among boys today
- 1,703
- born since 1991
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other boys
Jakoby vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3576
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 75% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Jakoby was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
118 babies were named Jakoby in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Jakoby compares
1,703 Top 23% higher than 77% 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
Jakoby's all-time total is 5x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jakoby | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,703 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 118 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jakoby's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jakoby's full recorded timeline at 2009, 69% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 31% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1993, with just 7 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2018 peak of 118 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jakoby at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2018
Current rank
#3,576
Active since
1991
Jakoby popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1991–2025
- Peak year (2018)
- 118
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Jakoby by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Jakoby's strongest decade.
809 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Jakoby births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 93
1990s
93 births
- 2000s
2000s
517 births
- 2010s
2010s
809 births
- 2020s 284
2020s
284 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 809 births (48% of all-time use).
How Jakoby 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 Jakoby's total volume
Jakoby vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jakoby by state
Where Jakoby concentrates geographically, total births since 1991
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 179 | 10.5% |
| #2 | Florida | | 31 | 1.8% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 26 | 1.5% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 23 | 1.4% |
| #5 | California | | 22 | 1.3% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 20 | 1.2% |
| #7 | Oklahoma | | 20 | 1.2% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 16 | 0.9% |
Texas share of Jakoby's total US births 10.5%
Even split
179 of 1,703 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 21 reporting states.
Jakoby appears in 21 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jakoby? ▼
Jakoby has been given to 1,703 babies in the U.S. since 1991, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #3576 as of the latest data. 118 babies were born in 2018, its single highest year.
When was Jakoby most popular? ▼
Jakoby was most popular in the 2010s decade with 809 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
Where is Jakoby most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jakoby are Texas (179 births), Florida (31 births), Ohio (26 births).
How long has the name Jakoby been used? ▼
Records for Jakoby go back to 1991, giving 35 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Jakoby? ▼
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 Jakoby's data
- Jakoby's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (809 total births) through the 2020s (284) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Jakobys (179 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 Jakoby
Nearby Names Like Jakoby
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jakoby
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 Jakoby side by side: Jakoby vs Jake Jakoby vs Jakob Jakoby vs Jakari
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Jakoby
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, 1991–2025 (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. "Jakoby: #3576 Boys' Name - 1,703 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jakoby. 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 Jakoby 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.