Jacobdaniel
Combination of Jacob, meaning "supplanter", and Daniel, meaning "God is my judge".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Jacobdaniel. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jacobdaniel today is around 29 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jacobdaniel births was 1996 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jacobdaniel. 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 Jacobdaniel. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
1996
5 babies that year
Average age
29
years old
1996 SSA rank
#9,604
Tracked since 1996
Popularity
Jacobdaniel: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Jacobdaniel 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 Jacobdaniel during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Jacobdaniel
The name Jacobdaniel is a combination of two distinct names, Jacob and Daniel, each with its own rich history and origin. The first part, Jacob, is a Hebrew name derived from the Biblical figure Jacob, the son of Isaac and Rebecca. It is rooted in the Hebrew word "ya'aqob," which means "supplanter" or "one who follows."
The name Jacob has a long and significant history in Judeo-Christian traditions. In the Book of Genesis, Jacob is a prominent figure who wrestles with an angel and is later renamed Israel, becoming the patriarch of the twelve tribes of Israel. Some notable individuals named Jacob throughout history include Jacob ben Asher (1269-1343), a respected biblical commentator and codifier of Jewish law, and Jacob Judah Leon (1603-1675), a prominent Hebrew poet and playwright.
The second part, Daniel, is also of Hebrew origin, derived from the Biblical figure Daniel, a prophet in the Book of Daniel. The name Daniel means "God is my judge" in Hebrew. Daniel was known for his wisdom and ability to interpret dreams, and his story is recounted in the Hebrew Bible and the Christian Old Testament.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Daniel is found in the Book of Ezekiel, where Daniel is mentioned as a righteous man alongside Noah and Job. Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals named Daniel, including Daniel the Stylite (409-493), a Christian ascetic monk who lived atop a pillar for over three decades, and Daniel Defoe (1660-1731), the English writer best known for his novel "Robinson Crusoe."
While the combined name Jacobdaniel is relatively uncommon, there have been a few individuals who bore this name. One notable example is Jacobdaniel Kappelhoff (1925-1998), a German-American singer and actor better known by his stage name, Jerry Lewis. He was a renowned comedian, actor, and philanthropist, famous for his partnership with Dean Martin and his work for the Muscular Dystrophy Association.
Another figure with the name Jacobdaniel is Jacobdaniel Stempel (1741-1803), a Dutch-American surveyor and cartographer who created some of the earliest detailed maps of the American colonies and the newly formed United States.
It is worth noting that the name Jacobdaniel is not widely documented in ancient texts or historical records, likely due to its unique combination of two distinct names. However, its individual components, Jacob and Daniel, have a rich cultural and religious significance, particularly within the Judeo-Christian traditions.
People
Jacobdaniel + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jacobdaniel as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with J
Other first names starting with J with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Jacobdaniel: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jacobdaniel?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jacobdaniel 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 Jacobdaniel a common name?
We classify Jacobdaniel 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 Jacobdaniel most popular?
The single biggest year for Jacobdaniel was 1996, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jacobdaniel is about 29 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 Jacobdaniel in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jacobdaniel a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jacobdaniel 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 Jacobdaniel still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jacobdaniel 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 Jacobdaniel 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 Americans are named Jacobdaniel?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.