Boy nameCurrently #1,820 in the USFalling
Jacobi
//jɑˈkoʊbi//
3 syllablesPeak year: 20086 lettersStarts with J
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Jacobi's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Jacobi's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Jacobi |
|---|---|
| 1973 | 8 |
| 1974 | 5 |
| 1975 | 5 |
| 1976 | 6 |
| 1977 | 14 |
| 1978 | 15 |
| 1979 | 11 |
| 1980 | 15 |
| 1981 | 9 |
| 1982 | 34 |
| 1983 | 29 |
| 1984 | 29 |
| 1985 | 30 |
| 1986 | 32 |
| 1987 | 28 |
| 1988 | 37 |
| 1989 | 30 |
| 1990 | 42 |
| 1991 | 47 |
| 1992 | 111 |
| 1993 | 67 |
| 1994 | 52 |
| 1995 | 63 |
| 1996 | 70 |
| 1997 | 74 |
| 1998 | 102 |
| 1999 | 96 |
| 2000 | 108 |
| 2001 | 120 |
| 2002 | 135 |
| 2003 | 128 |
| 2004 | 119 |
| 2005 | 114 |
| 2006 | 124 |
| 2007 | 160 |
| 2008 | 201 |
| 2009 | 184 |
| 2010 | 175 |
| 2011 | 170 |
| 2012 | 152 |
| 2013 | 151 |
| 2014 | 148 |
| 2015 | 142 |
| 2016 | 145 |
| 2017 | 127 |
| 2018 | 138 |
| 2019 | 122 |
| 2020 | 122 |
| 2021 | 117 |
| 2022 | 93 |
| 2023 | 95 |
| 2024 | 89 |
Jacobi through the decades
- Jacobi peaked in 2008, when 201 babies were named Jacobi in the US.
- The 2010s were Jacobi's strongest decade, averaging 147 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Jacobi has fallen 25% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Jacobi currently ranks #1,820 in the US and is cooling off.