Jakob is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #990 in 2022 with 227 recorded births. This places Jakob in the top 7% 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 62.8%. In 2022, approximately 1 in every 7,684 boys born was named Jakob. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.