#412024 rank
1998peak year
922,535babies named Jacob since 1880
▼ 40%5-year trend
Jacob popularity over 145 years
🔥 Very popular now · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Jacob mean?
From Hebrew Ya'akov, traditionally 'he grasps the heel' or 'supplanter', the patriarch who wrestled the angel and became Israel. Enormously popular among Jewish and Christian families.
OriginHebrew
Syllables2
Genderboy
Styleclassic, mythic
Names like Jacob
Same era, same vibe — if you like Jacob, these usually land on the shortlist too.
Famous Jacobs
- Jacob Elordi, actor
Spellings & variants
JakobYakovGiacomo
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