Jacoby
Boy name · #1432 in 2025 · Very rare
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. 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?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Jacoby is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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
State-level data for Jacoby 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 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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very 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.