Jakob is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1372 in 2025 with 135 recorded births. This places Jakob in the top 10% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2001 with 2,192 births ranking #172. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 77.9%. In 2025, approximately 1 in every 12,652 boys born was named Jakob. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.