Dylanjacob
Wave or son of manly tide, combining masculine Welsh and Hebrew origins.
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Dylanjacob. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Dylanjacob today is around 16 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Dylanjacob births was 2010 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Dylanjacob. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Dylanjacob. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2010
5 babies that year
Average age
16
years old
2010 SSA rank
#12,795
Tracked since 2010
Popularity
Dylanjacob: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Dylanjacob by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Dylanjacob during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Dylanjacob
The given name Dylanjacob is a modern composite name, combining the Welsh name Dylan and the Hebrew name Jacob. The name Dylan has its roots in the Welsh language and can be traced back to the 5th century. It is believed to be derived from the Welsh elements "dy" meaning "great" and "llan" meaning "sea, ocean, or parish."
In Welsh mythology, Dylan was a legendary figure associated with the sea and was sometimes referred to as Dylan Eil Ton, meaning "Dylan, son of the waves." The name gained popularity in the 20th century, partly due to the fame of the Welsh poet Dylan Thomas, born in 1914 and died in 1953.
Jacob, on the other hand, is a Hebrew name with biblical origins. It is derived from the Hebrew word "Ya'aqov," meaning "supplanter" or "one who follows." The name is associated with the biblical figure Jacob, the son of Isaac and Rebekah, and the patriarch of the twelve tribes of Israel.
While the combination of Dylan and Jacob is relatively modern, both names have a rich history and cultural significance. Some notable individuals with the name Dylan throughout history include Dylan Thomas, the Welsh poet (1914-1953), Dylan Dog, the Italian comic book character created in 1986, and Dylan Marlais Thomas, the Welsh actor (1914-1953).
As for the name Jacob, some notable historical figures include Jacob the Patriarch from the Bible, Jacob Grimm, the German philologist and one of the Brothers Grimm (1785-1863), and Jacob Zuma, the former President of South Africa (born 1942).
It is worth noting that while the combination Dylanjacob may be a unique and modern name, it draws from the rich cultural heritage and historical significance of both its components, Dylan and Jacob.
People
Dylanjacob + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Dylanjacob as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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FAQ
Dylanjacob: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Dylanjacob?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Dylanjacob going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Dylanjacob a common name?
We classify Dylanjacob as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Dylanjacob most popular?
The single biggest year for Dylanjacob was 2010, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Dylanjacob is about 16 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Dylanjacob in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Dylanjacob a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Dylanjacob in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Dylanjacob still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Dylanjacob in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Dylanjacob can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are called Dylanjacob?
See how many Americans are named Dylanjacob on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.