Jakkob
A masculine name of Hebrew origin meaning "supplanter" or "one who follows".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Jakkob. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jakkob today is around 23 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jakkob births was 2003 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jakkob. 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 Jakkob. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2003
5 babies that year
Average age
23
years old
2003 SSA rank
#11,621
Tracked since 2003
Popularity
Jakkob: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Jakkob 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 Jakkob 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 Jakkob
The name Jakkob is a variant spelling of the Hebrew name Jacob, which is derived from the Biblical patriarch Jacob, son of Isaac and Rebecca. The name Jacob comes from the Hebrew word "ya'aqov," which means "holder of the heel" or "supplanter." This refers to the biblical story of Jacob's birth, where he came out holding his twin brother Esau's heel.
The name Jakkob is believed to have originated in the ancient Middle Eastern region, specifically in the area known as Canaan, which is now modern-day Israel and parts of neighboring countries. The name has been used for thousands of years and is found in various ancient texts, including the Hebrew Bible, also known as the Old Testament.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Jakkob can be found in the Book of Genesis, where the patriarch Jacob is a central figure. The name also appears in other books of the Hebrew Bible, such as Exodus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy, as well as in the New Testament.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals named Jakkob or its variations. One of the most famous was Jakkob Böhme (1575-1624), a German Christian mystic and philosopher who wrote extensively on mysticism and esoteric topics. Another notable figure was Jakkob Grimm (1785-1863), a German philologist and folklorist, best known for the collection of folk tales published with his brother, Wilhelm Grimm, under the title "Grimms' Fairy Tales."
In the realm of science, Jakkob Steiner (1796-1863) was a Swiss mathematician who made significant contributions to the field of geometry. In the world of literature, Jakkob Wassermann (1873-1934) was a German novelist and playwright known for his works exploring social and philosophical themes.
Lastly, Jakkob Ammann (1586-1658) was a Swiss botanist and physician who made important contributions to the study of plant life and taxonomy in the 17th century.
While the name Jakkob is not as common today as its more traditional spelling, Jacob, it has a rich historical legacy dating back to ancient times and has been carried by notable figures across various fields throughout the centuries.
People
Jakkob + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jakkob as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with J
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FAQ
Jakkob: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jakkob?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jakkob 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 Jakkob a common name?
We classify Jakkob 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 Jakkob most popular?
The single biggest year for Jakkob was 2003, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jakkob is about 23 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 Jakkob in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jakkob a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jakkob 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 Jakkob still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jakkob 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 Jakkob 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 share the name Jakkob?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.