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Jakobi

Boy

Meaning of Jakobi: Hebrew: 'supplanter'

Jakobi 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 — 1645th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#1645

101 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

2,695

First recorded 1993 · peak 2022

Trend

stable

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 0 babies1982: 0 babies1983: 0 babies1984: 0 babies1985: 0 babies1986: 0 babies1987: 0 babies1988: 0 babies1989: 0 babies1990: 0 babies19901991: 0 babies1992: 0 babies1993: 10 babies1994: 18 babies1995: 11 babies1996: 17 babies1997: 19 babies1998: 43 babies1999: 38 babies2000: 48 babies20002001: 43 babies2002: 63 babies2003: 55 babies2004: 56 babies2005: 64 babies2006: 51 babies2007: 80 babies2008: 117 babies2009: 106 babies2010: 93 babies20102011: 86 babies2012: 97 babies2013: 99 babies2014: 84 babies2015: 100 babies2016: 90 babies2017: 120 babies2018: 143 babies2019: 130 babies2020: 130 babies20202021: 153 babies2022: 179 babies2023: 140 babies2024: 111 babies2025: 101 babies
US babies named Jakobi per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 179.

Gender split

98% boys · 2% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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