Jakob is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #525 in 2015 with 548 recorded births. This places Jakob in the top 4% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Uncommon. The name reached its all-time peak in 2001 with 2,192 births ranking #172. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 10.3%. In 2015, approximately 1 in every 3,497 boys born was named Jakob. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.