Jacob
5 countries#43 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Jacob was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
990,532 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #43 · peaked in 1998 with 36,091 births
Most common in: California, Texas, New York, Ohio, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
95,674 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #33 · peaked in 2012 with 5,654 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
88,723 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #17 · peaked in 2012 with 5,286 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
4,434 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #45 · peaked in 2016 with 287 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
3,545 births recorded 1900–2022 · currently #407 · peaked in 2020 with 134 births
Most common in: Paris, Guadeloupe, Martinique, Nord, Hauts-de-Seine
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
2,517 births recorded 1997–2025 · currently #27 · peaked in 2017 with 180 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Jacob’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1 | — |
| 2007 | #1 | — |
| 2008 | #1 | — |
| 2009 | #1 | — |
| 2010 | #1 | — |
| 2011 | #1 | — |
| 2012 | #1 | — |
| 2013 | #2 | ↓1 |
| 2014 | #4 | ↓2 |
| 2015 | #4 | — |
| 2016 | #7 | ↓3 |
| 2017 | #9 | ↓2 |
| 2018 | #13 | ↓4 |
| 2019 | #12 | ↑1 |
| 2020 | #15 | ↓3 |
| 2021 | #24 | ↓9 |
| 2022 | #32 | ↓8 |
| 2023 | #35 | ↓3 |
| 2024 | #40 | ↓5 |
| 2025 | #43 | ↓3 |
Frequently asked questions about Jacob
Is Jacob a popular name?
Yes — Jacob currently ranks #43 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Jacob more common for boys or girls?
Jacob is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Jacob most popular?
Jacob peaked in 1998 in United States, with 36,091 recorded births that year.
Is Jacob rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Jacob’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #39 in 1880 to #43 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Jacob?
At least 1,089,751 babies have been recorded with the name Jacob across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Jacob popular in more than one country?
Yes — Jacob appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland, France, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Jacob?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Jacob include Dylan, Roman, Miles, Carter.
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