Compare two names
Jakub and Jacob side by side: Jakub peaked in 2008 and Jacob in 1998; in 2025 they were given to 36 and 6,152 babies.
Jakub and Jacob, year by year
Girls and boys together; Jakub solid, Jacob dashed.
| Jakub | Jacob | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 36 | 6,152 |
| Rank 2025 | #3,270 among boys’ names | #43 among boys’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 3,067 | 990,532 |
| Peak year | 2008 | 1998 |
| Girls | 0% | 0.2% |
| Alive, estimated | 3,020 | 927,000 |
| Median age | 19 | 26 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.