Total births
1,119
Boys' name · since 1990
Jaykob
Jaykob has 1,119 recorded births since 1990 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2012 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #8583
- among boys today
- 1,119
- born since 1990
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 40%
- more common than other boys
Jaykob currently ranks #8583 among boys' names in America, with 1,119 babies recorded since 1990.
Jaykob has 1,119 recorded births among boys since 1990, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #8583 as of the latest data, more common than 40% 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 1990 to 2025.
- #8583 among boys today
- 1,119 born since 1990
- 2000s peak decade
- 40% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jaykob is currently the #8583 boys' name in America, more common than 40% of boys - 1,119 born since 1990, peaking in the 2000s.
- #8583
- among boys today
- 1,119
- born since 1990
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 40%
- more common than other boys
Jaykob vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8583
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 40% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Jaykob was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
75 babies were named Jaykob in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Jaykob compares
1,119 Top 29% higher than 71% 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
Jaykob's all-time total is 3x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jaykob | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,119 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 75 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jaykob's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jaykob's SSA record in two at 2008 and the more recent half accounts for 57% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 43%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2025, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2012 peak of 75, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jaykob at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#8,583
Active since
1990
Jaykob popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1990–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 75
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Jaykob by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jaykob's strongest decade.
490 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Jaykob births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 122
1990s
122 births
- 2000s
2000s
490 births
- 2010s
2010s
441 births
- 2020s 66
2020s
66 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 490 births (44% of all-time use).
How Jaykob 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 Jaykob's total volume
Jaykob vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jaykob by state
Where Jaykob concentrates geographically, total births since 1990
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 131 | 11.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 109 | 9.7% |
| #3 | Florida | | 27 | 2.4% |
| #4 | Washington | | 10 | 0.9% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 6 | 0.5% |
| #6 | Arizona | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #7 | Colorado | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #8 | New York | | 5 | 0.4% |
California share of Jaykob's total US births 11.7%
Even split
131 of 1,119 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Jaykob appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jaykob? ▼
Jaykob has been given to 1,119 babies in the U.S. since 1990, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #8583 as of the latest data. 75 babies were born in 2012, its single highest year.
When was Jaykob most popular? ▼
Jaykob was most popular in the 2000s decade with 490 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Where is Jaykob most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jaykob are California (131 births), Texas (109 births), Florida (27 births).
How long has the name Jaykob been used? ▼
Records for Jaykob go back to 1990, giving 36 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Jaykob? ▼
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 Jaykob's data
- Jaykob's decade-level peak was the 2000s (490 total births); usage has since declined to 66 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Jaykobs (131 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 Jaykob
Nearby Names Like Jaykob
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jaykob
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 Jaykob side by side: Jaykob vs Jayden Jaykob vs Jay Jaykob vs Jayce
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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, 1990–2025 (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. "Jaykob: #8583 Boys' Name - 1,119 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jaykob. 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 Jaykob 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.