Jekobe
A masculine given name derived from Hebrew meaning "supplanter" or "heel-catcher".
Name Census estimates that about 12 living Americans carry the first name Jekobe. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jekobe today is around 22 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jekobe births was 2003 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jekobe. 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 Jekobe. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
12
~ 1 in 28,562,862 Americans
Peak year
2003
6 babies that year
Average age
22
years old
2004 SSA rank
#10,571
Tracked since 2003
Popularity
Jekobe: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Jekobe 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 Jekobe 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 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Jekobe
The name Jekobe is derived from the Hebrew name Ya'akov, which means "supplanter" or "one who follows." Its origins can be traced back to the biblical figure Jacob, the son of Isaac and Rebecca, and the grandson of Abraham. The name is mentioned extensively in the Old Testament, particularly in the Book of Genesis.
In the biblical story, Jacob is described as having wrestled with an angel of God and received the new name Israel, which means "one who struggles with God." Despite this, the name Jacob remained in use, and its various forms and spellings spread across different cultures and languages.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Dead Sea Scrolls, a collection of ancient Jewish texts dating back to the 3rd century BCE. The name Jekobe appears as a variant spelling in some of these manuscripts.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Jekobe or its variations. One example is Jakob Böhme (1575-1624), a German Christian mystic and philosopher who wrote extensively about the nature of God and the universe. Another is Jakob Fugger (1459-1525), a wealthy German merchant and banker who played a significant role in the Renaissance era.
In the realm of literature, Jakob Wassermann (1873-1934) was a German novelist and playwright known for his works exploring themes of existentialism and Jewish identity. Jakob Grimm (1785-1863), along with his brother Wilhelm, is renowned for collecting and publishing folk tales and fairy stories, including the famous "Grimms' Fairy Tales."
In the field of science, Jakob Berzelius (1779-1848) was a Swedish chemist who is credited with developing the modern system of chemical notation and discovering several new elements, including silicon, selenium, and thorium.
These are just a few examples of individuals who have carried the name Jekobe or its variations throughout history, each leaving their mark in their respective fields and contributing to the rich tapestry of human civilization.
People
Jekobe + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jekobe 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
Jekobe: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jekobe?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 12 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jekobe 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 28,562,862 US residents.
Is Jekobe a common name?
We classify Jekobe as "Very Rare". It ranks above 32.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 12 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jekobe most popular?
The single biggest year for Jekobe was 2003, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jekobe 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 Jekobe in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jekobe a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jekobe 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 Jekobe still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jekobe 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 Jekobe 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 Jekobe?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.