Jakobe

Jakobe - A very unique male name

Jakobe appeared on the charts for the first time in 1998 on position #1221. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Jakobe and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Jakobe? 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 Jakobe. The baby boy name Jakobe was given to 74 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1452 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 19,815 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Jakobe peaked in popularity 23 years ago in 2003 on position 754.

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Jakobe is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Jakobe is currently topping the baby name charts in South Carolina at position #631 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,607.

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 Jakobe is where you live.

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Jakobe origin and meaning

Modern elaboration (American), built on Jacob and Jacoby

Uncertain — a styled form of Jacoby, the surname form of Jacob ('supplanter' in the biblical account); Jakobe itself is a modern spelling with no separate derivation

Jakobe appeared in the late 1990s, reshaping Jacoby — and behind it Jacob — in the era when Kobe Bryant made the -kobe sound famous, though the name is spelled as its own name, not his. It peaked in 2020 and has fallen sharply since. It should not be given Jacob's history as if the spelling were ancient.

Origin uncertain

Jakobe is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

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

Similar to Jakobe

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

Joseph / Jacob / Jeff / Jakob / Joesph / Jacoby / Josef / Jaycob / Jacobi / 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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Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Jakobe

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 Jakobe 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 Jakobe?

2 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

jah-KOH-bee · /dʒəˈkoʊbi/
Spoken Jakobe has three syllables, although the provided syllable count for this name is 2.

Around the world

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

Spellings and nicknames

• Jacoby — The established surname name Jakobe restyles; a separate name.
• Kobe — A separate name with its own Japanese and Swahili associations; not the same name.

Nicknames: JakeKobe

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 1998, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

Modern coinage

Why parents choose it

Jakobe takes the familiar Jacob/Jacoby sound and makes it look distinctive. Its peak was in 2020 and it is falling, so it belongs to a specific recent moment.

Worth knowing

• People will assume it is Jacoby or Jacob and write those instead.
• The Kobe Bryant association will be assumed even though the spelling and origin differ.