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Jacobi

Boy

Meaning of Jacobi: Hebrew: 'supplanter'

Jacobi is a boy's name most strongly associated with Hebrew naming. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 2268th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#2268

60 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

4,501

First recorded 1973 · peak 2008

Trend

falling

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 9 babies1982: 34 babies1983: 29 babies1984: 29 babies1985: 30 babies1986: 32 babies1987: 28 babies1988: 37 babies1989: 30 babies1990: 42 babies19901991: 47 babies1992: 111 babies1993: 67 babies1994: 52 babies1995: 63 babies1996: 70 babies1997: 74 babies1998: 102 babies1999: 96 babies2000: 108 babies20002001: 120 babies2002: 135 babies2003: 128 babies2004: 119 babies2005: 114 babies2006: 124 babies2007: 160 babies2008: 201 babies2009: 184 babies2010: 175 babies20102011: 170 babies2012: 152 babies2013: 151 babies2014: 148 babies2015: 142 babies2016: 145 babies2017: 127 babies2018: 138 babies2019: 122 babies2020: 122 babies20202021: 117 babies2022: 93 babies2023: 95 babies2024: 90 babies2025: 60 babies
US babies named Jacobi per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 201.

Gender split

93% boys · 7% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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