Boy nameNot in the current top chartsFalling
Jakeb
2 syllablesPeak year: 19995 lettersStarts with J
Meaning & origin
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Jakeb's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Jakeb |
|---|---|
| 1982 | 6 |
| 1983 | 5 |
| 1984 | 10 |
| 1985 | 11 |
| 1986 | 10 |
| 1987 | 21 |
| 1988 | 15 |
| 1989 | 22 |
| 1990 | 22 |
| 1991 | 29 |
| 1992 | 29 |
| 1993 | 41 |
| 1994 | 37 |
| 1995 | 44 |
| 1996 | 41 |
| 1997 | 54 |
| 1998 | 66 |
| 1999 | 74 |
| 2000 | 64 |
| 2001 | 69 |
| 2002 | 47 |
| 2003 | 52 |
| 2004 | 49 |
| 2005 | 54 |
| 2006 | 39 |
| 2007 | 51 |
| 2008 | 39 |
| 2009 | 41 |
| 2010 | 27 |
| 2011 | 26 |
| 2012 | 18 |
| 2013 | 18 |
| 2014 | 12 |
| 2015 | 8 |
| 2016 | 14 |
| 2017 | 5 |
Jakeb through the decades
- Jakeb peaked in 1999, when 74 babies were named Jakeb in the US.
- The 2000s were Jakeb's strongest decade, averaging 51 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2008–2017), use of Jakeb has fallen 63% compared to the 10 years before that.