Boy · #1,531 in 2026

Jacoby

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

Jacoby is a masculine given name. Notable people with the name include:Jacoby Brissett, American football player Jacoby Ellsbury, American baseball player Jacoby Ford, American football player Jacobi Francis, American football player Jacoby Jones (1984–2024), American football player Jacoby Jones, American football player JaCoby Jones, American baseball player Jacoby Shaddix, American rock…

Current Rank

#1,531

Peak Rank

#422 (2008)

Total Babies

11K

5-Yr Trend

-45%

1984

First Year

2020

Last Year

1992

Peak Year

#8734

Peak Rank

119

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Jacoby

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

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The Story of Jacoby

Jacoby first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1959, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2008, when 691 Jacobys were born — ranking #422 that year. As of 2026, Jacoby ranks #1,531 for baby boys with 116 births, falling sharply (-45%). In total, more than 11K Jacobys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Jacoby

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

Giacobbe
Jacopo
Jacobus
Jacobi
Huckabee
Huckaby
Chicopee
Jigaboo
Jacob
Jacuzzi
Jacobs
Jakob

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jacoby

What does the name Jacoby mean?

How popular is Jacoby in 2026?

In 2026, Jacoby ranks #1,531 among boys' names in the U.S., with 116 babies given the name that year.

When was Jacoby most popular?

Jacoby reached its peak popularity in 2008, ranking #422 that year with 691 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Jacoby most popular?

Jacoby has historically been most popular in New Hampshire, Maine, Vermont. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jacoby.

Is Jacoby a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jacoby?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jacoby include Wilton, Denver, Emmitt. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jacoby

Jacoby is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1959 and has accumulated 11K births in the dataset. Jacoby's peak popularity came in 2008 when it ranked #422. Use the chart and map above to compare Jacoby'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.