Jacobo

Jacobo - A very unique male name

Jacobo appeared on the charts for the first time in 1919 on position #1582. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Jacobo and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Jacobo? 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 Jacobo. The baby boy name Jacobo was given to 41 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1852 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 35,763 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Jacobo peaked in popularity 94 years ago in 1932 on position 1143.

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Jacobo is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Jacobo is currently topping the baby name charts in Florida at position #1,087 - and is the least popular in California at position #1,744.

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 Jacobo is where you live.

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Jacobo origin and meaning

Spanish form of Jacob

Uncertain — Jacob is traditionally read as 'supplanter,' from the Genesis story, but its Hebrew root is disputed

Jacobo is the Spanish form of Jacob, a biblical name whose traditional 'supplanter' gloss comes from the Genesis account rather than a settled derivation. Jacobo has been in US data since 1919, mostly in Spanish-speaking families.

Origin uncertain

Jacobo is a 6 letter name with 3 syllables.

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

Similar to Jacobo

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

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

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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 Jacobo

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 Jacobo 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 Jacobo?

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

hah-KOH-boh · /hɑˈkoʊboʊ/

Around the world

• Jacó (Portuguese) — Portuguese form of Jacob
• Jacob (Catalan) — Catalan form, spelled as in English

Spellings and nicknames

• Jacob — The English biblical form, a separate established name

Famous bearers

• Jacobo Zabludovsky — Mexican journalist and long-running news anchor (1928–2015) Contemporary

Style

InternationalBiblical

Why parents choose it

The Spanish form of a biblical classic, familiar across the Spanish-speaking world and distinctive in English.