Jacobo
A boy's name of Spanish origin with 3,408 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
alternative form of Jacó
Jacobo is a boy's baby name of Spanish origin, the Spanish form of Jacob, from the Hebrew Ya'aqov meaning 'supplanter' or 'held by the heel,' referring to the biblical patriarch who grasped his twin Esau's heel at birth and later became Israel, father of the twelve tribes.
Over 3,400 U.S. births are recorded, primarily in Latino families who prefer the Spanish inflection of this ancient biblical name. Jacobo carries the full weight of Jacob's story in a Romance-language form.
EtymologyShow more
Though Jacobo dates back to 1910 in U.S. records, its etymological path is not always straightforward. Names that predate modern naming databases sometimes resist easy classification — they may have been oral traditions, regional family names, or adaptations that were never systematically recorded. The Spanish classification provides a starting point, but the full derivation likely involves more nuance than a single label can capture.
Jacobo’s 3,408 recorded births provide enough of a footprint to establish it as a real, chosen name in American culture — not a typo or a one-off, but a deliberate selection by hundreds of families.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Jacobo has 102+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1910.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 475 | #1744 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 802 | #1856 | ▲ |
| 2000s | 781 | #1713 | ▲ |
| 1990s | 487 | #1848 | ▲ |
| 1980s | 298 | #2039 | ▲ |
| 1970s | 179 | #2545 | ▲ |
| 1960s | 78 | #3325 | — |
| 1950s | 80 | #2956 | ▲ |
| 1940s | 57 | #2882 | ▲ |
| 1930s | 49 | #3272 | ▼ |
| 1920s | 82 | #3035 | ▲ |
| 1910s | 40 | #2889 | — |
The Story of Jacobo
A Gen Alpha name
Peaking in 2023, Jacobo is a fresh, modern favorite. Boys named Jacobo are most likely born between 2013 and 2024.
How rare is Jacobo?
Only about 1 in every 37,895 babies born in 2024 was named Jacobo — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1910, gained momentum through the mid-century, peaked in the 2010s with 802 births that decade, and remains solidly popular today.
Jacobo by the numbers
- Would fill 71 school buses
- Meeting one Jacobo per day would take 9.3 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(102 years, 1910–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 95 | #1735 |
| 2023 | 109 | #1593 |
| 2022 | 105 | #1644 |
| 2021 | 70 | #2086 |
| 2020 | 96 | #1661 |
| 2019 | 93 | #1704 |
| 2018 | 70 | #2057 |
| 2017 | 72 | #1984 |
| 2016 | 78 | #1893 |
| 2015 | 68 | #2075 |
| 2014 | 84 | #1785 |
| 2013 | 84 | #1741 |
| 2012 | 76 | #1900 |
| 2011 | 79 | #1814 |
| 2010 | 98 | #1603 |
| 2009 | 83 | #1801 |
| 2008 | 94 | #1646 |
| 2007 | 90 | #1688 |
| 2006 | 65 | #2046 |
| 2005 | 82 | #1654 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1910–2024