Boy · #1,487 in 2026

Jakobi

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

Current Rank

#1,487

Peak Rank

#1,184 (2022)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-1%

2002

First Year

2022

Last Year

2002

Peak Year

#10242

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jakobi

Jakobi first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1993, with 10 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2022, when 172 Jakobis were born — ranking #1,184 that year. As of 2026, Jakobi ranks #1,487 for baby boys with 121 births, holding steady (-1%). In total, more than 3K Jakobis 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 Jakobi

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

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jakobi

What does the name Jakobi mean?

Jakobi 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 Jakobi in 2026?

In 2026, Jakobi ranks #1,487 among boys' names in the U.S., with 121 babies given the name that year.

When was Jakobi most popular?

Jakobi reached its peak popularity in 2022, ranking #1,184 that year with 172 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Jakobi a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jakobi?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jakobi include Lenox, Oskar, Thorin. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jakobi

Jakobi is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1993 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Jakobi's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #1,184. Use the chart and map above to compare Jakobi'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.