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How Many People Are Named Jakob?
Estimated people named Jakob living in the U.S. today
31,148
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 31,821
- Peak year: 2001 (2,192 births)
- Estimated living today: 31,148
Jakob by age group — who carries the name today?
Jakob popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Jakob
Jakob has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 31,821 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 31,148 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 10,973 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Jakobs 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 Jakob in the US?
An estimated 31,148 people named Jakob are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Jakob rare — about 1 in 10,973 Americans.
Is Jakob a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Jakob is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Jakob most popular?
Jakob peaked in 2001, when 2,192 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Jakob?
Jakob ranks #1,213 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 47 out of 100 (higher means rarer).