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Jacob

Jacob is a boy name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Jacob?

Recorded births named Jacob by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	990,532 births
England & Wales since 1996	92,693 births
Ireland since 1964	2,916 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Jacob's popularity over time

Babies named Jacob per year — United States (1880–2025). United States peaked in 1998 (36,091/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2012 (5,286/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2016 (195/yr).

When was Jacob popular?

Jacob reached its peak in 1998, when it was the #2 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 1990s name.

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