Boy · #9,014 in 2026

Jacab

Name: Popularity of the name Jacab in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Jacab, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#9,014

Peak Rank

#8,115 (1990)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1990

First Year

1996

Last Year

1990

Peak Year

#8115

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jacab

Jacab first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1990, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1990: 5 births, good for #8,115 nationwide. Jacab last appeared in the published SSA data in 1996, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 10 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Jacab

Phonetically similar names — useful when Jacab is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jacab

What does the name Jacab mean?

Jacab is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1990. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jacab in 2026?

In 2026, Jacab ranks #9,014 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Jacab most popular?

Jacab reached its peak popularity in 1990, ranking #8,115 that year with 5 babies given the name.

Is Jacab a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Jacab is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Jacab?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jacab include Aldemar, Alhakim, Ammer. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jacab

Jacab is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1990 and has accumulated 10 births in the dataset. Jacab's peak popularity came in 1990 when it ranked #8,115. Use the chart and map above to compare Jacab's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.