Jakobe
Boy name · #1464 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Jakobe? In official American birth records, Jakobe has been tracked continuously since 1996, giving it 29 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 122 baby boys were named Jakobe, placing it at #1464 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1162, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 14,754 boys born in 2025 was named Jakobe.
Babies named Jakobe per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 29-year story
Jakobe first appears in the Social Security records in 1996, when 8 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2020, when 273 boys were named Jakobe — good for #833 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 Jakobe against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Jakobe in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Jakobe is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Jakobe will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Jakobe is most common
State-level data for Jakobe 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 Jakobe
Statistically, parents drawn to Jakobe tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jaycee, Jacari, Jakobi, Jahari, and Jaziah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jakobe | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 122 | #1459 |
| 2024 | 150 | #1303 |
| 2023 | 180 | #1156 |
| 2022 | 201 | #1084 |
| 2021 | 239 | #947 |
| 2020 | 273 | #833 |
| 2019 | 130 | #1372 |
| 2018 | 148 | #1244 |
| 2017 | 148 | #1236 |
| 2016 | 174 | #1121 |
| 2015 | 160 | #1162 |
| 2014 | 201 | #1014 |
| 2013 | 204 | #981 |
| 2012 | 161 | #1135 |
| 2011 | 215 | #928 |
| 2010 | 212 | #946 |
| 2009 | 209 | #962 |
| 2008 | 218 | #932 |
| 2007 | 167 | #1092 |
| 2006 | 143 | #1178 |
| 2005 | 129 | #1225 |
| 2004 | 210 | #846 |
| 2003 | 214 | #816 |
| 2002 | 195 | #848 |
| 2001 | 172 | #908 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Jakobe?
In official American birth records, the name Jakobe first appeared in 1996 (over 29 years ago), when 8 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 29 years.
Is Jakobe a popular boy name?
Jakobe ranked #1464 among boys in 2025 with 122 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1162.
When was the name Jakobe most popular?
Jakobe peaked in 2020, when 273 American boys received the name (ranked #833 that year). Since 2020 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jakobe?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 14,754 newborn American boys was named Jakobe. 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.