Jacob

Rank 32nd Boy Name 🔥 Popular

In 2022, the name Jacob was 32nd most popular baby name for boys and 46th most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 7,612 babies were named Jacob in the United States.

In 2022, 1 out of every 442 babies in the United States were named Jacob. In a classroom of 30 students, there is approximately a 6.6% chance that another student would have the same name. Today, the average age of someone named Jacob is around 25 to 26 years old.

The name "Jacob" is relatively common.

Nicknames for Jacob include Jake and Jay.

Jacob Meaning & Origin

The name Jacob has a biblical origin and it means "supplanter" or "one who follows after," suggesting qualities of persistence and determination.

The name Jacob is described as comforting, reliable and venturesome.

Pronunciation

Jacob is pronounced jeh-kohb in English. The name Jacob has 5 letters and 2 or 3 syllables, depending on pronunciation.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Jacob

In the popular young adult series "Twilight" by Stephanie Meyer, one of the main characters is named Jacob Black who is a shape-shifting werewolf.

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Data Source

Social Security Administration

U.S. Name Statistics provided by the Social Security Administration based on data from SSN Applications

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