Jakobie

Jakobie - A very unique male name

Jakobie appeared on the charts for the first time in 2003 on position #2659. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Jakobie and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Jakobie? 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 Jakobie. The baby boy name Jakobie was given to 5 baby boys in 2025, ranking #4021 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 293,257 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Jakobie peaked in popularity 23 years ago in 2003 on position 2659.

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Jakobie is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Jakobie is currently topping the baby name charts in Texas at position #2,736 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,736.

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 Jakobie is where you live.

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Jakobie origin and meaning

Hebrew, via Jacob

Uncertain — an elaboration of Jacob (Hebrew, traditionally 'supplanter' or 'held by the heel'), with the -ie ending added in modern American use

Jakobie appeared in 2003 as a one-off elaboration of Jacobi and Jacob, giving the biblical name a longer, softer ending. It has appeared in only seven years of data, never above eleven births. The root is ancient; this particular shape is a modern American invention on top of it.

Origin uncertain

Jakobie is a 7 letter name with 3 syllables.

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

Similar to Jakobie

We've found the following names that sound similar to Jakobie, 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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Chart position per state (visualized)

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Even more about Jakobie

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 Jakobie 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 Jakobie?

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 — The surname-derived form closest in sound
• Jakobi — A shorter spelling of the same elaboration
• Jacob — The biblical root name, a separate established name

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2003, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

BiblicalModern coinage

Why parents choose it

It offers Jacob's deep roots in a form almost no one else is using.

Worth knowing

• Expect constant respelling as Jacoby or Jacob, and questions about where the -ie came from.