An estimated 31,370 living Americans are named Jakob.
How rare is Jakob?
Jakob is uncommon among babies today, with 135 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 93.8% from its 2001 peak.
How old is the typical Jakob?
The median age of a living American named Jakob is approximately 23 years, with most bearers falling between 17 and 27 years old.
Is Jakob still popular?
No. Jakob is endangered as a baby name, down 93.8% from its 2001 peak with 135 births in 2025.
Where is Jakob most common?
Jakob has its strongest geographic signal in Washington, where it appears 2.9× more often than the national baseline.
1957Peak 20012025
Peak year
2001
Decline from peak
93.8%
2025
135
All-time
31,959
Diaspora map
Jakob broke out in Colorado, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Oregon, Tennessee, and West Virginia (1997) and became over-represented in 34 states over 16 years.
Broke out: Colorado, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Oregon, Tennessee, and West Virginia, 1997 · over-represented in 34 states over 16 years
