Boy · #10,798 in 2026

Jacobson

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

Current Rank

#10,798

Peak Rank

#9,690 (2010)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1990

First Year

2019

Last Year

2010

Peak Year

#9690

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jacobson

American parents first put Jacobson on the record books as a baby boy name in 1990, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2010, when 7 Jacobsons were born — ranking #9,690 that year. About 54% of every Jacobson on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. Jacobson last appeared in the published SSA data in 2019, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 35 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Jacobson

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

Jacobsen
Jakobsen
Jacobin
Jacobean
Jackson
Jacobs
Jaxon
Jacobins
Jobson
Jepsen
Jepson
Jewison

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jacobson

What does the name Jacobson mean?

Jacobson 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 Jacobson in 2026?

In 2026, Jacobson ranks #10,798 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Jacobson most popular?

Jacobson reached its peak popularity in 2010, ranking #9,690 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Jacobson a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jacobson?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jacobson include Masa, Vitus, Mano. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jacobson

Jacobson is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1990 and has accumulated 35 births in the dataset. Jacobson's peak popularity came in 2010 when it ranked #9,690. Use the chart and map above to compare Jacobson'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.