Jaycob
Boy name · #1927 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Jaycob? In official American birth records, Jaycob has been tracked continuously since 1981, giving it 44 years of documented American history.
Jaycob is currently the #1927 boy name in the United States — 81 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1065, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 22,222 boys born in 2025 was named Jaycob.
Babies named Jaycob per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 44-year story
Jaycob first appears in the Social Security records in 1981, when 12 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2012, when 236 boys were named Jaycob — good for #888 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 Jaycob against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Jaycob in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Jaycob is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Jaycob will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Jaycob is most common
State-level data for Jaycob 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 Jaycob
Statistically, parents drawn to Jaycob tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Johann, Jaysen, Jordyn, Justus, and Jacobi.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jaycob | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 81 | #1919 |
| 2024 | 58 | #2393 |
| 2023 | 68 | #2129 |
| 2022 | 82 | #1907 |
| 2021 | 96 | #1700 |
| 2020 | 104 | #1568 |
| 2019 | 117 | #1472 |
| 2018 | 166 | #1154 |
| 2017 | 142 | #1276 |
| 2016 | 167 | #1149 |
| 2015 | 186 | #1065 |
| 2014 | 223 | #947 |
| 2013 | 211 | #943 |
| 2012 | 236 | #888 |
| 2011 | 211 | #942 |
| 2010 | 234 | #889 |
| 2009 | 206 | #969 |
| 2008 | 158 | #1146 |
| 2007 | 165 | #1102 |
| 2006 | 145 | #1163 |
| 2005 | 127 | #1245 |
| 2004 | 149 | #1071 |
| 2003 | 127 | #1173 |
| 2002 | 112 | #1223 |
| 2001 | 122 | #1137 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Jaycob?
In official American birth records, the name Jaycob first appeared in 1981 (over 44 years ago), when 12 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 44 years.
Is Jaycob a popular boy name?
Jaycob ranked #1927 among boys in 2025 with 81 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1065.
When was the name Jaycob most popular?
Jaycob peaked in 2012, when 236 American boys received the name (ranked #888 that year). Since 2012 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jaycob?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 22,222 newborn American boys was named Jaycob. 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.