Jacob is a highly popular boys' name in United States, ranking #24 in 2021 with 8,481 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1998 with 36,027 births ranking #2. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 73.4%. In 2021, approximately 1 in every 206 boys born was named Jacob. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.