Jaykob
A boy's name of Hebrew origin with 1,114 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
Jaykob peaked during the Gen Z era, when 75 babies received this name in a single year (2012). That era was defined by globally influenced, diversity-driven naming, and Jaykob remains in active use today — a name that has outlasted its original moment.
In the most recent SSA release, Jaykob ranks #8593 among U.S. boy names — distinctive enough to stand out.
Jaykob is a boy's baby name of Hebrew origin, a phonetic spelling variant of Jacob — from the Hebrew Ya'akov meaning 'supplanter' or 'he who follows at the heel.' Jacob is the patriarch who wrestled with God and was renamed Israel.
With over 1,100 recorded U.S. births, Jaykob gives the biblical classic a phonetically accurate, contemporary spelling. The Y makes it visually distinctive while preserving the familiar sound that parents love in Jacob.
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Phonetically, Jaykob 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 Jaykob’s linguistic neighborhood.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Jaykob was #2436 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #8593, but its charm endures.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 61 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 441 | ▼ |
| 2000s | 490 | ▲ |
| 1990s | 122 | — |
The Story of Jaykob
A Gen Z name
Peaking in 2012, Jaykob is a name that defines a generation. Boys named Jaykob are most likely born between 2002 and 2022.
How rare is Jaykob?
Only about 1 in every 400,000 babies born in 2024 was named Jaykob — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1990, peaked in the 2000s with 490 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.
Jaykob by the numbers
- Would fill 23 school buses
- Meeting one Jaykob per day would take 3.1 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(35 years, 1990–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 9 | #8593 |
| 2023 | 16 | #5773 |
| 2022 | 12 | #6999 |
| 2021 | 10 | #7830 |
| 2020 | 14 | #6114 |
| 2019 | 22 | #4541 |
| 2018 | 33 | #3408 |
| 2017 | 31 | #3546 |
| 2016 | 28 | #3828 |
| 2015 | 30 | #3625 |
| 2014 | 50 | #2496 |
| 2013 | 40 | #2868 |
| 2012 | 75 | #1913 |
| 2011 | 58 | #2246 |
| 2010 | 74 | #1914 |
| 2009 | 72 | #1962 |
| 2008 | 58 | #2279 |
| 2007 | 39 | #2997 |
| 2006 | 53 | #2363 |
| 2005 | 54 | #2221 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1990–2024