Jaycob
Boy name · #1927 in 2025 · Uniqueness 77/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Jaycob in class?
Jaycob scores 77 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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
Geography matters for names, and Jaycob is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Jaycobs were TX (13), NY (10), FL (6), NJ (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 77/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.