Jakob is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #845 in 2021 with 281 recorded births. This places Jakob in the top 6% 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 54.0%. In 2021, approximately 1 in every 6,221 boys born was named Jakob. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.