Jakub
Boy name · #3281 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Jakub? In official American birth records, Jakub has been tracked continuously since 1981, giving it 44 years of documented American history.
Jakub ranks #3281 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 36 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1691, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 50,000 boys born in 2025 was named Jakub.
The 44-year story
Jakub first appears in the Social Security records in 1981, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2008, when 184 boys were named Jakub — good for #1031 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.
Babies named Jakub per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Jakub against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Jakub in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Jakub is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Jakub will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Jakub is most common
State-level data for Jakub 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 Jakub
Statistically, parents drawn to Jakub tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Javen, Javian, Javin, Jaeden, and Jayvon.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jakub | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 36 | #3240 |
| 2024 | 39 | #3104 |
| 2023 | 39 | #3117 |
| 2022 | 49 | #2675 |
| 2021 | 55 | #2439 |
| 2020 | 47 | #2658 |
| 2019 | 44 | #2808 |
| 2018 | 59 | #2282 |
| 2017 | 76 | #1897 |
| 2016 | 79 | #1875 |
| 2015 | 92 | #1691 |
| 2014 | 95 | #1627 |
| 2013 | 97 | #1588 |
| 2012 | 106 | #1514 |
| 2011 | 106 | #1510 |
| 2010 | 147 | #1209 |
| 2009 | 145 | #1232 |
| 2008 | 184 | #1031 |
| 2007 | 174 | #1070 |
| 2006 | 168 | #1067 |
| 2005 | 136 | #1170 |
| 2004 | 151 | #1061 |
| 2003 | 122 | #1205 |
| 2002 | 125 | #1139 |
| 2001 | 121 | #1143 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Jakub?
In official American birth records, the name Jakub first appeared in 1981 (over 44 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 44 years.
Is Jakub a popular boy name?
Jakub ranked #3281 among boys in 2025 with 36 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1691.
When was the name Jakub most popular?
Jakub peaked in 2008, when 184 American boys received the name (ranked #1031 that year). Since 2008 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jakub?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 50,000 newborn American boys was named Jakub. 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.