Masculine dossier · first seen 1957

Jakob

Endangered Down 93.8% from peak

Peak era

2001

Peak births

2,192

Current vitality

Fragile

Peak generation

Gen Z

1957Peak 20012025

Quick answers about Jakob

How many people are named Jakob?

An estimated 31,464 living Americans are named Jakob.

How rare is Jakob?

Jakob is uncommon among babies today, with 135 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 93.8% from its 2001 peak.

How old is the typical Jakob?

The median age of a living American named Jakob is approximately 23 years, with most bearers falling between 17 and 27 years old.

Is Jakob still popular?

No. Jakob is endangered as a baby name, down 93.8% from its 2001 peak with 135 births in 2025.

Peak year

2001

Decline from peak

93.8%

2025

135

All-time

31,959

Diaspora map

Jakob broke out in Michigan, Washington, and Wisconsin (1992) and became over-represented in 25 states over 25 years.

Broke out: Michigan, Washington, and Wisconsin, 1992 · over-represented in 25 states over 25 years

Jakob has been in gradual retreat. The last decade averaged 3.2× lower than the decade before it — a slow, steady fade rather than a collapse.

Jakob peaked in 2001, when 2,192 boys were given the name.

In 2025, only 135 boys were given the name.

Down 93.8% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 31,959 Americans named Jakob since 1957.

Rarity scoreVery uncommon

Peak generationGen Z

StabilityHighly era-bound

TrajectoryDown 93.8% from peak

20012,192 boys named Jakob

2025135 boys named Jakob

Living profile

31,464

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age23

Core range17–27

Playground Density Index 0.2%

Wave type

Steady Decline

A name with a broad middle and a downward recent trajectory.