Jakoby

Jakoby - A very unique male name



  Nov 08,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Jakoby at a glance

Jakoby is ranked #4048 among boy baby names in 2024, with 5 births in 2024. It peaked in 2018 at #1685 and first appeared on the charts in 1998.

Rank in 2024
#4048
Births in 2024
5
Peak year
2018 (#1685)
First appeared
1998
Trend
#2400 in 2019 → #4048 in 2024 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 295,303 boys
Visitor rating
5.0/5 (3 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Jakoby appeared on the charts for the first time in 1998 on position #3376. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Jakoby and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Jakoby? 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 Jakoby. The baby boy name Jakoby was given to 5 baby boys in 2024, ranking #4048 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 295,303 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Jakoby peaked in popularity 8 years ago in 2018 on position 1685.



Famous with this name

Don Jakoby
Elroy Jakoby
Wolf Jakoby


How would you rate Jakoby, 1-5?

Rating: 5.0/5 (3 recent votes)


Jakoby is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Jakoby is currently topping the baby name charts in Texas at position #2,768 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,768.

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 Jakoby is where you live.


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Jakoby origin and meaning

Jakoby is a 6 letter name with 3 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Jakoby, pop culture references for the name Jakoby and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Jakoby

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

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

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.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
20244048
20234065
20222881
20202146
20192400
20181685
20172762
20162633
20152505
20142292
20131834
20122375
20111911
20102144
20091838
20082102
20072820
20053873
20043237
20022718
20012582
20002513
19993456
19983376

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Texas2768

Even more about Jakoby


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 Jakoby 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 Jakoby?

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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#
On chart
2018
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Jakoby
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 295,303
Letter count 6
Syllable count 3
Year first discovered 1998
2024 births +5

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