Jaycob

Jaycob - A very unique male name

Jaycob appeared on the charts for the first time in 1989 on position #2787. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Jaycob and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Jaycob? 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 Jaycob. The baby boy name Jaycob was given to 35 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1977 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 41,894 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Jaycob peaked in popularity 14 years ago in 2012 on position 912.

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Jaycob is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Jaycob is currently topping the baby name charts in New Jersey at position #973 - and is the least popular in Florida at position #1,718.

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 Jaycob is where you live.

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Jaycob origin and meaning

Modern respelling of Jacob, from Hebrew

A respelling of Jacob, from Hebrew Ya'akov, traditionally 'supplanter' / 'holder of the heel'

Jaycob is a phonetic respelling of Jacob that appeared in 1989, at the start of Jacob's long reign as America's top boys' name, and peaked in 2012. The biblical Jacob belongs to the standard spelling, not this one, so he is not listed as a bearer. Use has fallen with Jacob itself.

Attested etymology

Jaycob is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

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

Similar to Jaycob

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

Joseph / Jacob / Jeff / Jakob / Joesph / Jacoby / Josef / Jakobe / 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)

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Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Jaycob

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 Jaycob 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 Jaycob?

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

JAY-kub · /ˈdʒeɪkəb/

Around the world

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

Spellings and nicknames

• Jacob — The standard biblical spelling
• Jakob — The German/Scandinavian form

Nicknames: Jay

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

Biblical

Why parents choose it

Parents chose Jaycob to keep a top biblical name while standing out from a classroom of Jacobs.

Worth knowing

• A respelling of one of the most familiar names in the Bible means constant correction to Jacob.