Jakob

Recorded 1957–2025 · United States

Jakob was most popular in 2001, when 2,192 American babies were given the name — ranking #323 that year. In 2025 it ranked #2,881, with 135 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 31,959 people named Jakob.

Jakob over time

Births per year. The dot marks Jakob’s peak in 2001. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org