Total births
318
Girls' name · since 1990
Jocabed
318 babies named Jocabed in U.S. Social Security records since 1990, with the highest year being 2017. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #9194
- among girls today
- 318
- born since 1990
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 48%
- more common than other girls
Jocabed currently ranks #9194 among girls' names in America, with 318 babies recorded since 1990.
Social Security Administration records show Jocabed recorded 318 times among girls since 1990, holding rank #9194 nationally today, ahead of 48% of girls, 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 1990 to 2025.
- #9194 among girls today
- 318 born since 1990
- 2010s peak decade
- 48% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Jocabed is currently the #9194 girls' name in America, more common than 48% of girls - 318 born since 1990, peaking in the 2010s.
- #9194
- among girls today
- 318
- born since 1990
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 48%
- more common than other girls
Jocabed vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9194
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 48% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Jocabed was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
22 babies were named Jocabed in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Jocabed compares
318 46th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Jocabed's all-time total is 17% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jocabed | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 318 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 22 | 48 | 19,840 |
Jocabed's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jocabed's full recorded timeline at 2011, 62% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 38% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2000, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2017 peak of 22 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jocabed at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2017
Current rank
#9,194
Active since
1990
Jocabed popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1990–2025
- Peak year (2017)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Jocabed by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Jocabed's strongest decade.
125 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Jocabed births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 20
1990s
20 births
- 2000s
2000s
91 births
- 2010s
2010s
125 births
- 2020s
2020s
82 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 125 births (39% of all-time use).
Jocabed by state
Where Jocabed concentrates geographically, total births since 1990
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 16 | 5.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 11 | 3.5% |
California share of Jocabed's total US births 5.0%
Even split
16 of 318 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jocabed? ▼
318 babies have been named Jocabed since 1990. It currently ranks #9194 among girls. The peak year was 2017 with 22 births.
When was Jocabed most popular? ▼
Jocabed was most popular in the 2010s decade with 125 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
Where is Jocabed most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jocabed are California (16 births), Texas (11 births).
How long has the name Jocabed been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jocabed since 1990 -- 36 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Jocabed? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jocelyn, Jocelynn, Jocelyne, Jocelin, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Jocabed's data
- Jocabed's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (125 total births) through the 2020s (82) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Jocabeds (16 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 Jocabed
Nearby Names Like Jocabed
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jocabed
Jocelyn Girl
#389 113,061 births
Jocelynn Girl
#2157 6,725 births
Jocelyne Girl
#10395 4,228 births
Jocelin Girl
#13770 2,612 births
Joceline Girl
#13971 1,576 births
Compare Jocabed side by side: Jocabed vs Jocelyn Jocabed vs Jocelynn Jocabed vs Jocelyne
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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, 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. "Jocabed: #9194 Girls' Name - 318 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jocabed. 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 Jocabed 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.