Jacobi
Boy name · #2319 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Jacobi? In official American birth records, Jacobi has been tracked continuously since 1973, giving it 52 years of documented American history.
Jacobi is currently the #2319 boy name in the United States — 60 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1304, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 30,000 boys born in 2025 was named Jacobi.
Babies named Jacobi per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 52-year story
Jacobi first appears in the Social Security records in 1973, when 8 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2008, when 189 boys were named Jacobi — good for #1014 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Jacobi against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Jacobi in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Jacobi is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Jacobi will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Jacobi is most common
State-level data for Jacobi is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Jacobi
Statistically, parents drawn to Jacobi tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jakobi, Kobi, Jovani, Antoni, and Jayvon.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jacobi | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 60 | #2304 |
| 2024 | 90 | #1809 |
| 2023 | 95 | #1735 |
| 2022 | 87 | #1839 |
| 2021 | 117 | #1514 |
| 2020 | 122 | #1415 |
| 2019 | 122 | #1432 |
| 2018 | 132 | #1352 |
| 2017 | 122 | #1421 |
| 2016 | 140 | #1295 |
| 2015 | 136 | #1304 |
| 2014 | 148 | #1229 |
| 2013 | 144 | #1235 |
| 2012 | 143 | #1237 |
| 2011 | 163 | #1118 |
| 2010 | 170 | #1115 |
| 2009 | 184 | #1039 |
| 2008 | 189 | #1014 |
| 2007 | 148 | #1188 |
| 2006 | 124 | #1322 |
| 2005 | 103 | #1431 |
| 2004 | 108 | #1349 |
| 2003 | 121 | #1210 |
| 2002 | 125 | #1139 |
| 2001 | 107 | #1242 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Jacobi?
In official American birth records, the name Jacobi first appeared in 1973 (over 52 years ago), when 8 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 52 years.
Is Jacobi a popular boy name?
Jacobi ranked #2319 among boys in 2025 with 60 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1304.
When was the name Jacobi most popular?
Jacobi peaked in 2008, when 189 American boys received the name (ranked #1014 that year). Since 2008 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jacobi?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 30,000 newborn American boys was named Jacobi. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.