Jaykob
A masculine name of Hebrew origin meaning "supplanter" or "holding the heel".
Name Census estimates that about 1,101 living Americans carry the first name Jaykob. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jaykob today is around 18 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jaykob births was 2012 (75 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jaykob. 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
- • Jaykob is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 18 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
1.1K
~ 1 in 311,312 Americans
Peak year
2012
75 babies that year
Average age
18
years old
2024 SSA rank
#8,593
Tracked since 1990
Popularity
Jaykob: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jaykob from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 490 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jaykob 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 Jaykob during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jaykobs live
The SSA's state-level files cover 9 states and territories. California, Texas, Florida recorded the most babies named Jaykob, while Tennessee, New York, Colorado recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 34 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Jaykob
The name Jaykob is a variant spelling of the Hebrew name Jacob, which has its origins in the biblical story of the patriarch Jacob from the Book of Genesis. The name Jacob is derived from the Hebrew word "ya'aqob," which means "supplanter" or "one who follows at the heel." This refers to the biblical story where Jacob was born holding onto the heel of his twin brother Esau.
In the Bible, Jacob is the son of Isaac and Rebekah, and the grandson of Abraham. He is an important figure in the Abrahamic religions, including Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Jacob's name is also associated with the term "Israel," as he is said to have wrestled with an angel and received the name "Israel," which means "one who struggles with God."
The earliest recorded use of the name Jacob can be traced back to ancient Hebrew texts, including the Torah and the Old Testament. Throughout history, the name has been popular among Jewish communities and has also been adopted by Christians and Muslims.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jaykob can be found in medieval English records, where it was likely a variant spelling influenced by regional dialects or scribal errors. However, the name Jaykob remained relatively uncommon until more recent times.
Notable historical figures with the name Jacob or its variants include:
1. Jacob ben Asher (1269-1343), a prominent Jewish rabbi and codifier of Jewish law.
2. Jacob Bohme (1575-1624), a German Christian mystic and philosopher.
3. Jacob van Ruisdael (1628-1682), a Dutch Golden Age painter known for his landscape paintings.
4. Jacob Grimm (1785-1863), a German philologist and one of the Brothers Grimm, famous for their collection of folktales.
5. Jacob Riis (1849-1914), a Danish-American social reformer and photographer who documented the living conditions of the poor in New York City.
These are just a few examples of notable historical figures who bore the name Jacob or its variants, showcasing the widespread use and recognition of this name throughout various cultures and time periods.
People
Jaykob + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jaykob 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
Jaykob: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jaykob?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,101 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jaykob 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 311,312 US residents.
Is Jaykob a common name?
We classify Jaykob as "Rare". It ranks above 90.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,114 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jaykob most popular?
The single biggest year for Jaykob was 2012, when 75 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jaykob is about 18 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Jaykob a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jaykob 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.
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.