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How Many People Are Named Jacobi?
Estimated people named Jacobi living in the U.S. today
4,357
Gender distribution
93% male · 7% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 4,440
- Peak year: 2008 (201 births)
- Estimated living today: 4,357
Jacobi by age group — who carries the name today?
Jacobi popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Jacobi
Jacobi has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 4,440 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 4,357 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 78,448 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Jacobis 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 Jacobi in the US?
An estimated 4,357 people named Jacobi are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Jacobi very rare — about 1 in 78,448 Americans.
Is Jacobi a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Jacobi is 93% male and 7% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Jacobi most popular?
Jacobi peaked in 2008, when 201 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Jacobi?
Jacobi ranks #3,972 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 57 out of 100 (higher means rarer).