Jacobs
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #5,484 in 1983
0 babies were named Jacobs in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1983–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryJacobs first shows up in US birth records in 1983, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 42 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1983, when it reached #5,484.
About the name Jacobs
Jacobs is a boy name of English origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with J and ending in “-obs”. US birth records list Jacobs for boys from 1983 to 2019, in 13 of those 37 years. Its best year was 1983, when it ranked #5,484 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2019, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.4 | 721,649 boys |
| 1990s | 1.1 | 892,857 boys |
| 2000s | 0.8 | 1,250,000 boys |
| 2010s | 1.3 | 746,269 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Jacobs
What is the origin of the name Jacobs?
Jacobs has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Jacobs a boy or girl name?
Jacobs is a boy name.
How popular is the name Jacobs?
Jacobs is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2019. It peaked at #5,484 in 1983.