Compare two names
Jacob and Jakob side by side: Jacob peaked in 1998 and Jakob in 2001; in 2025 they were given to 6,152 and 135 babies.
Jacob and Jakob, year by year
Girls and boys together; Jacob solid, Jakob dashed.
| Jacob | Jakob | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 6,152 | 135 |
| Rank 2025 | #43 among boys’ names | #1,372 among boys’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 990,532 | 31,959 |
| Peak year | 1998 | 2001 |
| Girls | 0.2% | 0% |
| Alive, estimated | 927,000 | 31,300 |
| Median age | 26 | 23 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.