Jacoby
Boy name · #1432 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Jacoby? In official American birth records, Jacoby has been tracked continuously since 1959, giving it 66 years of documented American history.
Jacoby is currently the #1432 boy name in the United States — 126 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #656, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 14,286 boys born in 2025 was named Jacoby.
Babies named Jacoby per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 66-year story
Jacoby first appears in the Social Security records in 1959, when 9 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2008, when 691 boys were named Jacoby — good for #422 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 Jacoby against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Jacoby in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Jacoby is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Jacoby will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Jacoby is most common
State-level data for Jacoby 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 Jacoby
Statistically, parents drawn to Jacoby tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jakoby, Marley, Jovani, Javion, and Johann.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jacoby | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 126 | #1425 |
| 2024 | 146 | #1321 |
| 2023 | 169 | #1192 |
| 2022 | 164 | #1209 |
| 2021 | 261 | #885 |
| 2020 | 245 | #910 |
| 2019 | 254 | #868 |
| 2018 | 266 | #837 |
| 2017 | 299 | #785 |
| 2016 | 334 | #732 |
| 2015 | 394 | #656 |
| 2014 | 468 | #589 |
| 2013 | 569 | #485 |
| 2012 | 503 | #522 |
| 2011 | 543 | #485 |
| 2010 | 548 | #474 |
| 2009 | 630 | #444 |
| 2008 | 691 | #422 |
| 2007 | 395 | #622 |
| 2006 | 210 | #915 |
| 2005 | 202 | #892 |
| 2004 | 216 | #824 |
| 2003 | 233 | #760 |
| 2002 | 224 | #770 |
| 2001 | 237 | #734 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Jacoby?
In official American birth records, the name Jacoby first appeared in 1959 (over 66 years ago), when 9 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 66 years.
Is Jacoby a popular boy name?
Jacoby ranked #1432 among boys in 2025 with 126 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #656.
When was the name Jacoby most popular?
Jacoby peaked in 2008, when 691 American boys received the name (ranked #422 that year). Since 2008 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jacoby?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 14,286 newborn American boys was named Jacoby. 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.