Jacobi

Jacobi - A very unique male name

Jacobi appeared on the charts for the first time in 1982 on position #2107. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Jacobi and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Jacobi? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Jacobi. The baby boy name Jacobi was given to 19 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2481 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 77,173 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Jacobi peaked in popularity 18 years ago in 2008 on position 1035.

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Jacobi is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Jacobi is currently topping the baby name charts in Georgia at position #1,031 - and is the least popular in Florida at position #1,709.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Jacobi is where you live.

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Jacobi origin and meaning

Hebrew, via Jacob surname form

From Jacobi, the Latin form of Jacobus (Jacob), Hebrew 'supplanter' in traditional gloss

Jacobi is best known as a surname — the Latin genitive form of Jacob — occasionally transferred to first-name use. US use began in 1982 and peaked in 2008. The mathematician Carl Jacobi carries it as a surname, not a given name.

Attested etymology

Jacobi is a 6 letter name with 3 syllables.

To see famous people named Jacobi, pop culture references for the name Jacobi and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Jacobi

We've found the following names that sound similar to Jacobi, sorted by popularity.

Joseph / Jacob / Jeff / Jakob / Joesph / Jacoby / Josef / Jakobe / Jaycob / Jacobo /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Jacobi

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Jacobi a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Jacobi?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

juh-KOH-bee · /dʒəˈkoʊbi/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Jacoby — More common spelling of the same transfer
• Jakobi — Variant spelling

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

SurnameBiblical

Why parents choose it

Jacobi gives the Jacob family a surname-style, distinctive twist.

Worth knowing

• Almost always respelled Jacoby; the final -i surprises people.