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How Many People Are Named Jakobe?
Estimated people named Jakobe living in the U.S. today
4,693
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 4,757
- Peak year: 2020 (273 births)
- Estimated living today: 4,693
Jakobe by age group — who carries the name today?
Jakobe popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Jakobe
Jakobe has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 4,757 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 4,693 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 72,832 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Jakobes 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 Jakobe in the US?
An estimated 4,693 people named Jakobe are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Jakobe very rare — about 1 in 72,832 Americans.
Is Jakobe a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Jakobe is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Jakobe most popular?
Jakobe peaked in 2020, when 273 babies were given the name. Its current trend is steady compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Jakobe?
Jakobe ranks #3,787 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 57 out of 100 (higher means rarer).