Boy nameCurrently #1,321 in the USFalling
Jacoby
//dʒəˈkoʊbi//
3 syllablesPeak year: 20086 lettersStarts with J
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Jacoby'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.
Jacoby's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Jacoby |
|---|---|
| 1959 | 9 |
| 1961 | 7 |
| 1970 | 7 |
| 1971 | 6 |
| 1972 | 8 |
| 1973 | 7 |
| 1974 | 18 |
| 1975 | 24 |
| 1976 | 23 |
| 1977 | 17 |
| 1978 | 38 |
| 1979 | 41 |
| 1980 | 31 |
| 1981 | 42 |
| 1982 | 36 |
| 1983 | 93 |
| 1984 | 77 |
| 1985 | 80 |
| 1986 | 92 |
| 1987 | 98 |
| 1988 | 114 |
| 1989 | 122 |
| 1990 | 134 |
| 1991 | 150 |
| 1992 | 210 |
| 1993 | 197 |
| 1994 | 173 |
| 1995 | 158 |
| 1996 | 165 |
| 1997 | 146 |
| 1998 | 209 |
| 1999 | 175 |
| 2000 | 200 |
| 2001 | 242 |
| 2002 | 224 |
| 2003 | 233 |
| 2004 | 222 |
| 2005 | 209 |
| 2006 | 210 |
| 2007 | 403 |
| 2008 | 696 |
| 2009 | 630 |
| 2010 | 548 |
| 2011 | 543 |
| 2012 | 503 |
| 2013 | 574 |
| 2014 | 468 |
| 2015 | 394 |
| 2016 | 339 |
| 2017 | 299 |
| 2018 | 266 |
| 2019 | 254 |
| 2020 | 250 |
| 2021 | 261 |
| 2022 | 164 |
| 2023 | 169 |
| 2024 | 146 |
Jacoby through the decades
- Jacoby peaked in 2008, when 696 babies were named Jacoby in the US.
- The 2010s were Jacoby's strongest decade, averaging 419 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Jacoby has fallen 47% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Jacoby currently ranks #1,321 in the US and is cooling off.