Jokubas
A masculine Lithuanian name derived from Hebrew "Jacob", meaning "supplanter".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Jokubas. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jokubas today is around 8 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jokubas births was 2018 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jokubas. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Jokubas with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Jokubas. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2018
5 babies that year
Average age
8
years old
2018 SSA rank
#13,080
Tracked since 2018
Popularity
Jokubas: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Jokubas 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 Jokubas 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 Jokubas
The name Jokubas is a Lithuanian form of the name Jacob, which has its roots in the Hebrew name Ya'aqov. The name Ya'aqov is derived from the Hebrew verb עקב ('aqav), meaning "to follow", "to be behind", but also "to supplant", "to circumvent", or "to grab by the heel".
In the Bible, the name is borne by the patriarch Jacob, the son of Isaac and Rebecca, and the younger twin brother of Esau. The name is explained as being derived from the Hebrew word for "heel", as Jacob was born grasping the heel of his twin brother Esau.
The name Jacob spread early on from the Israelites to other cultures and languages. In the New Testament, it appears in the Greek form Iakobos, which was then adopted into various European languages, including Lithuanian as Jokubas.
One of the earliest recorded bearers of the name Jokubas in Lithuania was Jokubas Šemeta (c. 1380-1454), a prominent nobleman and diplomat who served as the Grand Marshal of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. During his lifetime, he played a significant role in the Union of Lublin between the Grand Duchy of Lithuania and the Kingdom of Poland.
Another notable bearer of the name was Jokubas Kempinas (1619-1670), a Lithuanian Jesuit priest and philosopher who made significant contributions to the field of logic and metaphysics. His work "Summa Philosophiae" was a highly influential text in its time.
In the 18th century, Jokubas Jasinskis (1764-1828) was a prominent Lithuanian poet and playwright. He is considered one of the founders of modern Lithuanian literature and is particularly known for his comedic plays and satires.
Jokubas Šernas (1856-1939) was a Lithuanian writer, educator, and public figure who played a significant role in the Lithuanian National Revival movement of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He was a prolific writer and advocate for Lithuanian language and culture.
Finally, Jokubas Robinas (1949-2022) was a renowned Lithuanian composer and music educator. His works, which span various genres including symphonic, choral, and chamber music, have been performed internationally and have contributed significantly to the development of contemporary Lithuanian music.
People
Jokubas + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jokubas 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
Jokubas: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jokubas?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jokubas 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 Jokubas a common name?
We classify Jokubas 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 Jokubas most popular?
The single biggest year for Jokubas was 2018, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jokubas is about 8 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 Jokubas in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jokubas a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jokubas 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 Jokubas still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jokubas 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 Jokubas 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 Americans are named Jokubas?
Want to know how many Americans are named Jokubas? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.