Jacobi
Boy name · #2319 in 2025 · Uniqueness 88/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Jacobi in class?
Jacobi scores 88 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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
Geography matters for names, and Jacobi is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Jacobis were GA (8), FL (6), IL (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 88/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.