Jacodi
A masculine name of French origin, a form of Jacob meaning "supplanter".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Jacodi. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jacodi today is around 22 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jacodi births was 2004 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jacodi. 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 Jacodi. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2004
5 babies that year
Average age
22
years old
2004 SSA rank
#12,069
Tracked since 2004
Popularity
Jacodi: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Jacodi 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 Jacodi during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Jacodi
The given name Jacodi has its roots in the ancient Germanic languages, originating from the combination of the elements "Ja" and "codi." "Ja" is derived from the Old Norse word "ján," meaning "God," while "codi" is believed to be related to the Gothic word "gudis," meaning "good." Thus, the name Jacodi can be interpreted as "good God" or "God's goodness."
The earliest recorded instances of the name Jacodi date back to the 9th century, found in medieval chronicles and monastic records from the Frankish Empire. It is believed that the name gained popularity among the Frankish nobility, who often chose names with religious connotations or associations with Germanic deities.
One of the earliest notable figures bearing the name Jacodi was a Frankish monk who lived in the 9th century. He is known for his contributions to the preservation of ancient manuscripts and his work in establishing monastic libraries.
In the 12th century, a nobleman named Jacodi von Staufen served as a trusted advisor to the Holy Roman Emperor Frederick Barbarossa. He is recorded in various chronicles of the time as a skilled diplomat and military strategist.
During the Renaissance period, a Italian artist named Jacodi da Vinci, born in 1475, gained recognition for his intricate woodcarvings and sculptures adorning churches and noble residences throughout Italy.
In the 17th century, a Dutch explorer named Jacodi van der Meer is known for his expeditions to the East Indies and his detailed accounts of the cultures and peoples he encountered during his voyages.
Another notable figure with the name Jacodi was a French philosopher and theologian born in 1692, Jacodi Descartes. He was renowned for his writings on the relationship between faith and reason, and his contributions to the development of modern philosophical thought.
While the name Jacodi has fallen out of common usage in recent times, it remains a part of the rich tapestry of historical names, carrying with it the echoes of ancient Germanic cultures and the enduring influence of religious and linguistic traditions.
People
Jacodi + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jacodi 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
Jacodi: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jacodi?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jacodi 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 Jacodi a common name?
We classify Jacodi 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 Jacodi most popular?
The single biggest year for Jacodi was 2004, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jacodi is about 22 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 Jacodi in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jacodi a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jacodi 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 Jacodi still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jacodi 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 Jacodi 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 have the name Jacodi?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.