Names / Boy names
Jakob
Current rank
#1,372
and easing
All-time peak
#172
in 2001
First recorded
1957
in U.S. data
Children named
31,900
since 1957
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #172 in 2001 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
Jakob is a boys' name that enters U.S. records in 1957. It now sits outside the national top 1,000, which keeps it uncommon. 2001 marked its high point, reaching #172. Across all years, more than 31,900 children have been named this.