Jakobii
A masculine name derived from the Hebrew name Jacob, meaning "supplanter" or "heel holder".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Jakobii. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jakobii today is around 7 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jakobii births was 2019 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jakobii. 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 Jakobii. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2019
5 babies that year
Average age
7
years old
2019 SSA rank
#12,941
Tracked since 2019
Popularity
Jakobii: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Jakobii 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 Jakobii 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 Jakobii
The given name Jakobii is derived from the Hebrew name Ya'aqov, which means "supplanter" or "one who follows". The name traces its roots back to the biblical figure Jacob, who was later referred to as Israel in the Old Testament. The name became popular in various forms across different cultures and languages.
During the Middle Ages, the name gained widespread usage in Europe, particularly in regions with strong Christian traditions. It was often spelled as Iacobus in Latin, which later evolved into Jacques in French and Jacob or Jakob in German and other Germanic languages. The name was also adopted and adapted in Slavic languages, leading to variations like Yakiv in Ukrainian and Yakov in Russian.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Jakobii was Jakobii of Nisibis, a renowned Syriac scholar and bishop who lived in the 4th century AD. He played a crucial role in the development of the Syriac language and literature, and his works greatly influenced the spread of Christianity in the region.
In the 5th century, Saint Jakobii of Serugh, also known as James of Sarug, was a renowned Syriac poet and theologian. His poetic works were widely acclaimed and contributed significantly to the development of Syriac hymnography.
During the Middle Ages, Jakobii de Voragine, an Italian chronicler and archbishop of Genoa, gained fame for his influential work "The Golden Legend," a collection of hagiographies and saints' lives. He lived from around 1230 to 1298 and played a vital role in preserving and disseminating Christian traditions.
In the 16th century, Jakobii Arminius, a Dutch theologian and scholar, became renowned for his opposition to the Calvinist doctrine of predestination. His teachings, known as Arminianism, had a significant impact on Protestant theology and contributed to the development of the Remonstrant movement in the Netherlands.
Another notable figure was Jakobii Grimm, a German philologist and author who lived from 1785 to 1863. Along with his brother Wilhelm, he is best known for the collection of folk tales known as "Grimms' Fairy Tales," which played a pivotal role in shaping the literary landscape and preserving cultural heritage.
People
Jakobii + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jakobii 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
Jakobii: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jakobii?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jakobii 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 Jakobii a common name?
We classify Jakobii 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 Jakobii most popular?
The single biggest year for Jakobii was 2019, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jakobii is about 7 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 Jakobii in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jakobii a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jakobii 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 Jakobii still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jakobii 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 Jakobii 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 common is the name Jakobii?
For a quick modern take, check how many people have the name Jakobii on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.