Jakobi

Jakobi - A very unique male name

Jakobi appeared on the charts for the first time in 1996 on position #3272. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Jakobi and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Jakobi? 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 Jakobi. The baby boy name Jakobi was given to 42 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1838 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 34,912 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Jakobi peaked in popularity 4 years ago in 2022 on position 1197.

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Jakobi is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Jakobi is currently topping the baby name charts in South Carolina at position #576 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,316.

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 Jakobi is where you live.

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Jakobi origin and meaning

Modern (American) — respelling of Jacoby / Jacob

A respelling built on Jacob (Hebrew Yaakov) through the surname Jacoby, with an -i ending

Jakobi appeared in 1996, respelling Jacoby — itself a surname form of Jacob — with the fashionable i ending of its decade. It peaked in 2022. The root is the great biblical Jacob name; this particular spelling is a modern styling of it.

Origin uncertain

Jakobi is a 6 letter name with 3 syllables.

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

Similar to Jakobi

We've found the following names that sound similar to Jakobi, 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 Jakobi

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 Jakobi 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 Jakobi?

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 · /dʒəˈkoʊbiː/

Around the world

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

Spellings and nicknames

• Jacoby — The surname spelling it respells, a separate entry
• Jakoby — A k-spelling variant of Jacoby
• Jacobi — Another spelling from the same Jacob-surname family

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 1996, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

Modern coinageSurname

Why parents choose it

Parents choose Jakobi for Jacob's heritage delivered in a surname style with a modern twist. It peaked in 2022 and remains a small variant.

Worth knowing

• Jacoby, Jacobi, Jakoby — the surname family splits into many spellings
• Will be read as Jacob or Jacoby on first pass