Jakoby
Boy name · #4015 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Jakoby? In official American birth records, Jakoby has been tracked continuously since 1991, giving it 34 years of documented American history.
Jakoby is currently the #4015 boy name in the United States — 27 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1983, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 66,667 boys born in 2025 was named Jakoby.
Babies named Jakoby per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 34-year story
Jakoby first appears in the Social Security records in 1991, when 9 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2018, when 118 boys were named Jakoby — good for #1465 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 Jakoby against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Jakoby in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Jakoby is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Jakoby will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Jakoby is most common
State-level data for Jakoby 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 Jakoby
Statistically, parents drawn to Jakoby tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jacoby, Jediah, Rigby, Jayven, and Jamier.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jakoby | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 27 | #3949 |
| 2024 | 32 | #3524 |
| 2023 | 42 | #2952 |
| 2022 | 58 | #2408 |
| 2021 | 46 | #2732 |
| 2020 | 79 | #1872 |
| 2019 | 61 | #2265 |
| 2018 | 118 | #1465 |
| 2017 | 59 | #2240 |
| 2016 | 63 | #2167 |
| 2015 | 73 | #1983 |
| 2014 | 81 | #1828 |
| 2013 | 101 | #1557 |
| 2012 | 74 | #1923 |
| 2011 | 92 | #1644 |
| 2010 | 87 | #1739 |
| 2009 | 90 | #1717 |
| 2008 | 103 | #1553 |
| 2007 | 60 | #2213 |
| 2006 | 39 | #2881 |
| 2005 | 35 | #2960 |
| 2004 | 30 | #3217 |
| 2003 | 41 | #2507 |
| 2002 | 45 | #2295 |
| 2001 | 36 | #2618 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Jakoby?
In official American birth records, the name Jakoby first appeared in 1991 (over 34 years ago), when 9 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 34 years.
Is Jakoby a popular boy name?
Jakoby ranked #4015 among boys in 2025 with 27 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1983.
When was the name Jakoby most popular?
Jakoby peaked in 2018, when 118 American boys received the name (ranked #1465 that year). Since 2018 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jakoby?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 66,667 newborn American boys was named Jakoby. 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.