Boy · #12,141 in 2026

Jaecob

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

Current Rank

#12,141

Peak Rank

#7,138 (1999)

Total Babies

141

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1993

First Year

2021

Last Year

1999

Peak Year

#7138

Peak Rank

141

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jaecob

Jaecob first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1993, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1999, when 8 Jaecobs were born — ranking #7,138 that year. As of 2026, Jaecob ranks #12,141 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 141 Jaecobs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through 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 Jaecob

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

Jacob
Jakob
Jakab
Jacobs
Checkup
Shakeup
Jukka
Jakub
Jfk
Jakey
Joka
Geco

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jaecob

What does the name Jaecob mean?

Jaecob is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1993. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jaecob in 2026?

In 2026, Jaecob ranks #12,141 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Jaecob most popular?

Jaecob reached its peak popularity in 1999, ranking #7,138 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Jaecob a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jaecob?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jaecob include Ladislao, Gant, Niclas. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jaecob

Jaecob is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1993 and has accumulated 141 births in the dataset. Jaecob's peak popularity came in 1999 when it ranked #7,138. Use the chart and map above to compare Jaecob'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.