Jakobe
Boy name · #1464 in 2025 · Very rare
In 2025, 122 baby boys were named Jakobe, placing it at #1464 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1162, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 14,754 boys born in 2025 was named Jakobe.
Babies named Jakobe per year. Source: SSA.
The 29-year story
Jakobe first appears in the Social Security records in 1996, when 8 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2020, when 273 boys were named Jakobe — good for #833 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 Jakobe against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Jakobe in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Jakobe is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Jakobe will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Jakobe is most common
State-level data for Jakobe 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 Jakobe
Statistically, parents drawn to Jakobe tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jaycee, Jacari, Jakobi, Jahari, and Jaziah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jakobe | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 122 | #1459 |
| 2024 | 150 | #1303 |
| 2023 | 180 | #1156 |
| 2022 | 201 | #1084 |
| 2021 | 239 | #947 |
| 2020 | 273 | #833 |
| 2019 | 130 | #1372 |
| 2018 | 148 | #1244 |
| 2017 | 148 | #1236 |
| 2016 | 174 | #1121 |
| 2015 | 160 | #1162 |
| 2014 | 201 | #1014 |
| 2013 | 204 | #981 |
| 2012 | 161 | #1135 |
| 2011 | 215 | #928 |
| 2010 | 212 | #946 |
| 2009 | 209 | #962 |
| 2008 | 218 | #932 |
| 2007 | 167 | #1092 |
| 2006 | 143 | #1178 |
| 2005 | 129 | #1225 |
| 2004 | 210 | #846 |
| 2003 | 214 | #816 |
| 2002 | 195 | #848 |
| 2001 | 172 | #908 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Jakobe a popular boy name?
Jakobe ranked #1464 among boys in 2025 with 122 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1162.
When was the name Jakobe most popular?
Jakobe peaked in 2020, when 273 American boys received the name (ranked #833 that year). Since 2020 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jakobe?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 14,754 newborn American boys was named Jakobe. 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.