Boy nameNot in the current top charts
Jocob
2 syllablesPeak year: 19875 lettersStarts with J
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Jocob'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.
Jocob's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Jocob |
|---|---|
| 1975 | 7 |
| 1976 | 7 |
| 1977 | 6 |
| 1978 | 11 |
| 1979 | 11 |
| 1980 | 9 |
| 1981 | 8 |
| 1982 | 16 |
| 1983 | 15 |
| 1984 | 12 |
| 1985 | 16 |
| 1986 | 14 |
| 1987 | 20 |
| 1988 | 14 |
| 1989 | 18 |
| 1990 | 11 |
| 1991 | 15 |
| 1992 | 13 |
| 1993 | 14 |
| 1994 | 11 |
| 1995 | 7 |
| 1997 | 10 |
| 1998 | 7 |
| 1999 | 16 |
| 2000 | 6 |
| 2001 | 5 |
| 2002 | 10 |
| 2003 | 10 |
| 2004 | 6 |
| 2005 | 6 |
| 2007 | 5 |
| 2009 | 5 |
Jocob through the decades
- Jocob peaked in 1987, when 20 babies were named Jocob in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1998–2009), use of Jocob has fallen 43% compared to the 10 years before that.