Jacobson
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #8,117 in 1990
0 babies were named Jacobson in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1990–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryJacobson first shows up in US birth records in 1990, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 35 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1990, when it reached #8,117.
About the name Jacobson
Jacobson is a boy name of English origin. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, starting with J and ending in “-son”. US birth records list Jacobson for boys from 1990 to 2019, in 6 of those 30 years. Its best year was 1990, when it ranked #8,117 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.6 | 1,818,182 boys |
| 2000s | 0.3 | 3,846,154 boys |
| 2010s | 1.0 | 1,000,000 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 Jacobson
What is the origin of the name Jacobson?
Jacobson has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Jacobson a boy or girl name?
Jacobson is a boy name.
How popular is the name Jacobson?
Jacobson 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 #8,117 in 1990.