Total births
3,067
Boys' name · since 1981
Jakub
3,067 babies named Jakub in U.S. Social Security records since 1981, with the highest year being 2008. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3130
- among boys today
- 3,067
- born since 1981
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Jakub is the #3130 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 3,067 recorded since 1981.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jakub has been recorded 3,067 times among boys since 1981, currently ranked #3130 nationally and more common than 78% of boys, 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 1981 to 2025.
- #3130 among boys today
- 3,067 born since 1981
- 2000s peak decade
- 78% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jakub is currently the #3130 boys' name in America, more common than 78% of boys - 3,067 born since 1981, peaking in the 2000s.
- #3130
- among boys today
- 3,067
- born since 1981
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other boys
Jakub vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3130
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 78% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Jakub was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
184 babies were named Jakub in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Jakub compares
3,067 Top 16% higher than 84% 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
Jakub's all-time total is 8x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jakub | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,067 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 184 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jakub's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jakub splits its recorded history at 2005: 64% of all births land in the more recent half, 36% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1981 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2008 peak of 184 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jakub at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#3,130
Active since
1981
Jakub popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 184
- Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
Jakub by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jakub's strongest decade.
1,403 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Jakub births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 36
1980s
36 births
- 1990s 462
1990s
462 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,403 births
- 2010s
2010s
901 births
- 2020s 265
2020s
265 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,403 births (46% of all-time use).
How Jakub 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 Jakub's total volume
Jakub vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jakub by state
Where Jakub concentrates geographically, total births since 1981
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 950 | 31.0% |
| #2 | New York | | 382 | 12.5% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 223 | 7.3% |
| #4 | California | | 97 | 3.2% |
| #5 | Connecticut | | 44 | 1.4% |
| #6 | Texas | | 34 | 1.1% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 28 | 0.9% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 26 | 0.8% |
Illinois share of Jakub's total US births 31.0%
Even split
950 of 3,067 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 14 reporting states.
Jakub appears in 14 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jakub? ▼
3,067 babies have been named Jakub since 1981. It currently ranks #3130 among boys. The peak year was 2008 with 184 births.
When was Jakub most popular? ▼
Jakub was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,403 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Jakub most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jakub are Illinois (950 births), New York (382 births), New Jersey (223 births).
How long has the name Jakub been used? ▼
Jakub has been recorded in Social Security data since 1981, spanning 45 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Jakub? ▼
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 Jakub's data
- Jakub's decade-level peak was the 2000s (1,403 total births); usage has since declined to 265 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Jakubs (950 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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 Jakub
Nearby Names Like Jakub
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jakub
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 Jakub side by side: Jakub vs Jake Jakub vs Jakob Jakub vs Jakari
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Jakub
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, 1981–2025 (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. "Jakub: #3130 Boys' Name - 3,067 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jakub. 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 Jakub 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.