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Jaycob

Boy

Meaning of Jaycob: American: 'variant of Jacob'

Jaycob is a boy's name most strongly associated with American naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 1915th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#1915

81 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

4,519

First recorded 1981 · peak 2012

Trend

falling

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 12 babies1982: 5 babies1983: 10 babies1984: 8 babies1985: 8 babies1986: 14 babies1987: 5 babies1988: 12 babies1989: 19 babies1990: 25 babies19901991: 34 babies1992: 39 babies1993: 46 babies1994: 59 babies1995: 62 babies1996: 76 babies1997: 94 babies1998: 81 babies1999: 97 babies2000: 120 babies20002001: 122 babies2002: 112 babies2003: 127 babies2004: 149 babies2005: 127 babies2006: 145 babies2007: 165 babies2008: 158 babies2009: 206 babies2010: 234 babies20102011: 211 babies2012: 236 babies2013: 211 babies2014: 223 babies2015: 186 babies2016: 167 babies2017: 142 babies2018: 166 babies2019: 117 babies2020: 104 babies20202021: 96 babies2022: 82 babies2023: 68 babies2024: 58 babies2025: 81 babies
US babies named Jaycob per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 236.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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