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How Many People Are Named Jacob?
Estimated people named Jacob living in the U.S. today
925,264
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 984,245
- Peak year: 1998 (36,087 births)
- Estimated living today: 925,264
Jacob by age group — who carries the name today?
Jacob popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Jacob
Jacob has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 984,245 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 925,264 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 369 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Jacobs you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Jacob in the US?
An estimated 925,264 people named Jacob are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Jacob common — about 1 in 369 Americans.
Is Jacob a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Jacob is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Jacob most popular?
Jacob peaked in 1998, when 36,087 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Jacob?
Jacob ranks #30 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 30 out of 100 (higher means rarer).