Boy · #1,466 in 2026

Jakobe

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

Current Rank

#1,466

Peak Rank

#816 (2020)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-15%

1996

First Year

2026

Last Year

2020

Peak Year

#816

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jakobe

Jakobe first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1996, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2020, when 273 Jakobes were born — ranking #833 that year. As of 2026, Jakobe ranks #1,466 for baby boys with 124 births, falling sharply (-15%). In total, more than 5K Jakobes 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+

No data

Names that sound like Jakobe

Phonetically similar names — useful when Jakobe 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
Jacoby
Jakab
Geco
Gecco
Jacko
Juco
Jocko
Jako
Joko
Jacopo

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jakobe

What does the name Jakobe mean?

Jakobe is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1996. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jakobe in 2026?

In 2026, Jakobe ranks #1,466 among boys' names in the U.S., with 124 babies given the name that year.

When was Jakobe most popular?

Jakobe reached its peak popularity in 2020, ranking #816 that year with 273 babies given the name.

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

Jakobe has historically been most popular in Mississippi, Alabama, Louisiana. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jakobe.

Is Jakobe a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jakobe?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jakobe include Burnell, Autry, Micky. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jakobe

Jakobe is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1996 and has accumulated 5K births in the dataset. Jakobe's peak popularity came in 2020 when it ranked #816. Use the chart and map above to compare Jakobe'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.