Boy · #1,646 in 2026

Jacobo

Jacobo is both a surname and a given name of Spanish origin. Based on the name Jacob. Notable people with the name include:

Current Rank
#1,646
Peak Rank
#1,314 (2023)
Total Babies
4K
5-Yr Trend
+28%
1910
First Year
2026
Last Year
2023
Peak Year
#1314
Peak Rank
4K
Total Count
104
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Jacobo

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Jacobo is both a surname and a given name of Spanish origin. Based on the name Jacob. Notable people with the name include:

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The Story of Jacobo

Jacobo first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1910, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2023, when 109 Jacobos were born — ranking #1,589 that year. As of 2026, Jacobo ranks #1,646 for baby boys with 104 births, rising sharply (+28% over the past five years). In total, more than 4K Jacobos have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Jacobo

Phonetically similar names — useful when Jacobo 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 Jacobo

What does the name Jacobo mean?
Jacobo is both a surname and a given name of Spanish origin. Based on the name Jacob. Notable people with the name include:
How popular is Jacobo in 2026?
In 2026, Jacobo ranks #1,646 among boys' names in the U.S., with 104 babies given the name that year.
When was Jacobo most popular?
Jacobo reached its peak popularity in 2023, ranking #1,314 that year with 109 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Jacobo most popular?
Jacobo has historically been most popular in New Mexico, Arizona, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jacobo.
Is Jacobo a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Jacobo is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Jacobo?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jacobo include Ryu, Elva, Overton. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jacobo

Jacobo is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1910 and has accumulated 4K births in the dataset. Jacobo's peak popularity came in 2023 when it ranked #1,314. Use the chart and map above to compare Jacobo'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.