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Jacolby

Boy

Meaning of Jacolby: American: modern variant of Jacoby

Jacolby is a boy's name most strongly associated with American naming. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 5697th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#5697

15 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

1,572

First recorded 1981 · peak 1992

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 5 babies1982: 5 babies1983: 8 babies1984: 6 babies1985: 8 babies1986: 35 babies1987: 40 babies1988: 41 babies1989: 43 babies1990: 36 babies19901991: 38 babies1992: 86 babies1993: 64 babies1994: 50 babies1995: 44 babies1996: 44 babies1997: 44 babies1998: 48 babies1999: 68 babies2000: 53 babies20002001: 60 babies2002: 57 babies2003: 38 babies2004: 46 babies2005: 44 babies2006: 37 babies2007: 32 babies2008: 49 babies2009: 43 babies2010: 37 babies20102011: 35 babies2012: 30 babies2013: 40 babies2014: 31 babies2015: 30 babies2016: 35 babies2017: 29 babies2018: 23 babies2019: 15 babies2020: 17 babies20202021: 21 babies2022: 18 babies2023: 15 babies2024: 9 babies2025: 15 babies
US babies named Jacolby per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 86.

Gender split

99% boys · 1% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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