Names / Boy names
Jacob
Current rank
#43
and easing
All-time peak
#1
in 1999
First recorded
1880
in U.S. data
Children named
990,500
since 1880
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #1 in 1999 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
A boys' name, Jacob makes its debut in 1880. 1999 marked its high point, reaching #1. It currently ranks #43 and is easing off its highs. Over 990,500 have carried it since records began.