Jaycob
A boy's name of Hebrew origin with 4,437 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
A male given name.
Jaycob is a boy's baby name of Hebrew origin, a phonetic spelling of Jacob, from the Hebrew Ya'akov meaning 'supplanter' or 'held by the heel.' In the Bible, Jacob was the patriarch who wrestled with God and was renamed Israel, founding the twelve tribes. The Jaycob spelling gives this ancient name a contemporary freshness.
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Phonetically, Jaycob belongs to a cluster of names characterized by their sharp, distinct ending — ending on a consonant gives it a firm, clear close. At two syllables, it has a two-beat rhythm that is easy to call across a room and natural in conversation.
Within the Hebrew naming tradition, names with similar sound structures often share underlying etymological patterns. Exploring Hebrew names on this site may surface connections that illuminate Jaycob’s linguistic neighborhood.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Jaycob was #1073 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #2402, but its charm endures.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 408 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 1,892 | ▲ |
| 2000s | 1,431 | ▲ |
| 1990s | 613 | ▲ |
| 1980s | 93 | — |
The Story of Jaycob
A Gen Z name
Peaking in 2012, Jaycob is a name that defines a generation. Boys named Jaycob are most likely born between 2002 and 2022.
How rare is Jaycob?
Only about 1 in every 62,069 babies born in 2024 was named Jaycob — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1981, gained momentum through the mid-century, peaked in the 2010s with 1,892 births that decade, and has gracefully settled into a quieter chapter.
Jaycob by the numbers
- Would fill 92 school buses
- Meeting one Jaycob per day would take 12.2 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(44 years, 1981–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 58 | #2402 |
| 2023 | 68 | #2135 |
| 2022 | 82 | #1911 |
| 2021 | 96 | #1701 |
| 2020 | 104 | #1568 |
| 2019 | 117 | #1472 |
| 2018 | 166 | #1155 |
| 2017 | 142 | #1280 |
| 2016 | 167 | #1151 |
| 2015 | 186 | #1065 |
| 2014 | 223 | #950 |
| 2013 | 211 | #946 |
| 2012 | 236 | #888 |
| 2011 | 210 | #946 |
| 2010 | 234 | #889 |
| 2009 | 206 | #971 |
| 2008 | 158 | #1150 |
| 2007 | 165 | #1108 |
| 2006 | 145 | #1163 |
| 2005 | 127 | #1246 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1981–2024