Is Jacobi a boy's or girl's name?

Jacobi is primarily a boy's name. It is also used as a girl's name, with 306 recorded births.

When was Jacobi most popular?

Jacobi reached its peak popularity in 2008 with 189 births that year. It is currently ranked #1820 in the U.S.

How popular is the name Jacobi?

Jacobi is currently ranked #1820 in the U.S. (2024). It has been given to 4,134 babies since 1973.

Jacobi

A Hebrew name gently fading from the charts.

Boy's name| Also girlsHebrewDeclining Also a pet name

#1820▼ 82in 2024

Meaning & Origin

A surname from German.

Jacobi is a boy's and girl's baby name of Hebrew origin, a Latin genitive form of Jacob, from the Hebrew Ya'aqov meaning 'supplanter' or 'held by the heel.' Jacobi is used as both a surname and a given name in multiple cultures — in German Jewish communities it was a surname, and in African-American communities it has become a distinctive given name.

Over 4,134 U.S. births are recorded. Jacobi has the gravitas of its biblical root with a slightly more formal, Latin-inflected sound.

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Popularity Over Time

Jacobi was #1349 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #1820, but its charm endures.

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Jacobi
Decade	Births	Avg Rank	Trend
2020s	510	#1667	▼
2010s	1,420	#1276	▲
2000s	1,303	#1232	▲
1990s	607	#1665	▲
1980s	230	#2510	▲
1970s	64	#4276	—

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(52 years, 1973–2024)

Year-by-year popularity data for the name Jacobi
Year	Births	Rank	Change
2024	89	#1820	-6 (-6.3%)
2023	95	#1738	+8 (9.2%)
2022	87	#1843	-30 (-25.6%)
2021	117	#1516	-5 (-4.1%)
2020	122	#1419	0
2019	122	#1432	-10 (-7.6%)
2018	132	#1353	+10 (8.2%)
2017	122	#1426	-18 (-12.9%)
2016	140	#1300	+4 (2.9%)
2015	136	#1304	-12 (-8.1%)
2014	148	#1231	+4 (2.8%)
2013	144	#1235	+1 (0.7%)
2012	143	#1238	-20 (-12.3%)
2011	163	#1122	-7 (-4.1%)
2010	170	#1115	-14 (-7.6%)
2009	184	#1040	-5 (-2.6%)
2008	189	#1017	+41 (27.7%)
2007	148	#1190	+24 (19.4%)
2006	124	#1327	+21 (20.4%)
2005	103	#1436	-5 (-4.6%)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Jacobi as a Girl's Name

While overwhelmingly a boy's name, Jacobi has also been given to 306 girls in the U.S. since 1982.

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Current rank

306

Total births

1992

Peak year

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Frequently Asked

Can Jacobi be used for both boys and girls?

Yes, Jacobi is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name, it currently ranks #1820. As a girl's name, it is not currently in the top rankings.

Jacobi has two lives

Jacobi, the baby name

#1820boys

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Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (1973–2024) · Methodology