Total births
4,519
Boys' name · since 1981
Jaycob
Jaycob has 4,519 recorded births since 1981 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2012 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2409
- among boys today
- 4,519
- born since 1981
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other boys
4,519 babies have been named Jaycob since 1981, making it today's #2409 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Jaycob recorded 4,519 times among boys since 1981, holding rank #2409 nationally today, ahead of 83% 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 1981 to 2025.
- #2409 among boys today
- 4,519 born since 1981
- 2010s peak decade
- 83% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jaycob is currently the #2409 boys' name in America, more common than 83% of boys - 4,519 born since 1981, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2409
- among boys today
- 4,519
- born since 1981
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other boys
Jaycob vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2409
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 83% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Jaycob was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
236 babies were named Jaycob in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Jaycob compares
4,519 Top 13% higher than 87% 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
Jaycob's all-time total is 12x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jaycob | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,519 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 236 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jaycob's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jaycob splits its recorded history at 2003: 77% of all births land in the more recent half, 23% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1982 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2012 peak of 236 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jaycob at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#2,409
Active since
1981
Jaycob popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 236
- Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
Jaycob by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Jaycob's strongest decade.
1,893 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Jaycob births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 93
1980s
93 births
- 1990s 613
1990s
613 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,431 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,893 births
- 2020s 489
2020s
489 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,893 births (42% of all-time use).
How Jaycob 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 Jaycob's total volume
Jaycob vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jaycob by state
Where Jaycob concentrates geographically, total births since 1981
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 861 | 19.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 479 | 10.6% |
| #3 | New York | | 331 | 7.3% |
| #4 | Florida | | 238 | 5.3% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 131 | 2.9% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 116 | 2.6% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 97 | 2.1% |
| #8 | Massachusetts | | 80 | 1.8% |
California share of Jaycob's total US births 19.1%
Even split
861 of 4,519 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 24 reporting states.
Jaycob appears in 24 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jaycob? ▼
Since 1981, Social Security records show 4,519 babies named Jaycob. Today it holds rank #2409 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2012, with 236 births.
When was Jaycob most popular? ▼
Jaycob was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,893 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Where is Jaycob most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jaycob are California (861 births), Texas (479 births), New York (331 births).
How long has the name Jaycob been used? ▼
Records for Jaycob go back to 1981, giving 45 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Jaycob? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jayden, Jay, Jayce, Jaylen, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jaycob's data
- Jaycob's decade-level peak was the 2010s (1,893 total births); usage has since declined to 489 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Jaycobs (861 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Jaycob
Nearby Names Like Jaycob
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jaycob
Jayden Boy
#59 253,989 births
Jay Boy
#396 195,548 births
Jayce Boy
#169 45,423 births
Jaylen Boy
#324 40,904 births
Jayson Boy
#625 35,931 births
Compare Jaycob side by side: Jaycob vs Jayden Jaycob vs Jay Jaycob vs Jayce
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Jaycob
Isaak #2408
4,271 births · Peak 2009
Arya #2410
2,335 births · Peak 2008
Braeden #2407
13,642 births · Peak 2005
Braiden #2411
7,637 births · Peak 2009
Keshawn #2406
6,029 births · Peak 2000
Konner #2412
5,631 births · Peak 2009
Lior #2405
883 births · Peak 2025
Matheus #2413
1,688 births · Peak 2007
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).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Jaycob: #2409 Boys' Name - 4,519 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jaycob. 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 Jaycob 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.