How Popular (or Rare) was Jacob in 2025?

🇺🇸 United States • Boy

ℹ️ This is currently the latest official government data available for Jacob in 2026.
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#43
2025 Rank
6,152
2025 Births
#1
Best Rank (1999)
36,027
Peak Year (1998)
619,913
Total Births (1996-2025)
1 in 278
Rarity Factor (2025)

📊 The Jacob Story

Jacob is a highly popular boys' name in United States, ranking #43 in 2025 with 6,152 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1998 with 36,027 births ranking #2. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 80.7%. In 2025, approximately 1 in every 278 boys born was named Jacob. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.

Popularity Trend (1996–2025)

📅 Data Status: Official verified statistics are currently available from 1996 up to 2025. This report reflects the most recent confirmed data from United States; 2026 and 2027 projections are based on real-time search trends and will be finalized upon the next official release.

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