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How Many People Are Named Jacoby?
Estimated people named Jacoby living in the U.S. today
10,941
Gender distribution
99% male · 1% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 11,154
- Peak year: 2008 (696 births)
- Estimated living today: 10,941
Jacoby by age group — who carries the name today?
Jacoby popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Jacoby
Jacoby has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 11,154 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 10,941 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 31,240 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Jacobys 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 Jacoby in the US?
An estimated 10,941 people named Jacoby are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Jacoby rare — about 1 in 31,240 Americans.
Is Jacoby a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Jacoby is 99% male and 1% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Jacoby most popular?
Jacoby peaked in 2008, when 696 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Jacoby?
Jacoby ranks #2,284 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 53 out of 100 (higher means rarer).