boy's name
Jacobs
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 81
Jacobs is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2019 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 2008, when 11 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1983.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Jacobs over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1980s to 2010s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 18 |
| 1990s | 22 |
| 2000s | 16 |
| 2010s | 25 |
How popular is Jacobs?
In 2019, Jacobs was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Jacobs
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
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Sibling names for Jacobs
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Jacobs — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Jacobs
How popular is the name Jacobs?
In 2019, Jacobs was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Jacobs a girl's or a boy's name?
Jacobs is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Jacobs?
Jacobs has 2 syllables.
When was Jacobs most popular?
Jacobs peaked in 2008, when 11 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.