Jacoby
Boy name · #1432 in 2025 · Uniqueness 82/100
Jacoby is currently the #1432 boy name in the United States — 126 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #656, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 14,286 boys born in 2025 was named Jacoby.
Babies named Jacoby per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 66-year story
Jacoby first appears in the Social Security records in 1959, when 9 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2008, when 691 boys were named Jacoby — good for #422 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 Jacoby against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Jacoby in class?
Jacoby scores 82 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 Jacoby will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Jacoby is most common
Geography matters for names, and Jacoby is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Jacobys were TN (10), TX (9), FL (8), IL (7), LA (7). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Jacoby
Statistically, parents drawn to Jacoby tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jakoby, Marley, Jovani, Javion, and Johann.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jacoby | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 126 | #1425 |
| 2024 | 146 | #1321 |
| 2023 | 169 | #1192 |
| 2022 | 164 | #1209 |
| 2021 | 261 | #885 |
| 2020 | 245 | #910 |
| 2019 | 254 | #868 |
| 2018 | 266 | #837 |
| 2017 | 299 | #785 |
| 2016 | 334 | #732 |
| 2015 | 394 | #656 |
| 2014 | 468 | #589 |
| 2013 | 569 | #485 |
| 2012 | 503 | #522 |
| 2011 | 543 | #485 |
| 2010 | 548 | #474 |
| 2009 | 630 | #444 |
| 2008 | 691 | #422 |
| 2007 | 395 | #622 |
| 2006 | 210 | #915 |
| 2005 | 202 | #892 |
| 2004 | 216 | #824 |
| 2003 | 233 | #760 |
| 2002 | 224 | #770 |
| 2001 | 237 | #734 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Jacoby a popular boy name?
Jacoby ranked #1432 among boys in 2025 with 126 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #656.
When was the name Jacoby most popular?
Jacoby peaked in 2008, when 691 American boys received the name (ranked #422 that year). Since 2008 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jacoby?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 14,286 newborn American boys was named Jacoby. It scores 82/100 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.