Jacob is a highly popular boys' name in United States, ranking #35 in 2023 with 7,005 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1998 with 36,027 births ranking #2. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 78.1%. In 2023, approximately 1 in every 244 boys born was named Jacob. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.