Jacob Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights
The name Jacob is most popular in Idaho, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) generation in the MidWest region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is declining in usage, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been gradually declining. From 2020-2022, Jacob has been falling for male in MidWest, too falling for male in Northeast, falling for male in South, stalled for female in South, falling for male in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been too rising for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, too rising for male in South, stalled for female in South, falling for male in West. Across generations, 'Jacob' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 139th out of 1654 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 239th out of 1332 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 329th out of 1361 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 104th out of 1399 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 19th out of 1406 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 1st out of 1436 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2023), it ranked 9th out of 1274 names. Discover how the name 'Jacob' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.
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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Jacob"
Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.
Yearly Ranking History of "Jacob"
"Jacob" Popularity Across American Generations
| Generation | Gender | Rank | Total Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Boy | 139th of 1654 | 18,324 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Boy | 239th of 1332 | 9,463 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Boy | 329th of 1361 | 9,902 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Boy | 104th of 1399 | 47,474 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Boy | 19th of 1406 | 308,581 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Boy | 1st of 1436 | 441,225 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) | Boy | 9th of 1274 | 133,935 |
Regional Popularity of "Jacob" by Generation for Male Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
30.07% 83rd/276 |
39.37% 113th/287 |
33.14% 113th/341 |
17.49% 67th/383 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
4.53% 13th/287 |
12.93% 38th/294 |
5.32% 20th/376 |
4.81% 19th/395 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
0.29% 1st/342 |
1.71% 6th/350 |
0.22% 1st/445 |
0.22% 1st/464 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
6.76% 19th/281 |
1.61% 5th/310 |
1.83% 7th/383 |
2.11% 9th/426 |
Regional Popularity of "Jacob" by Generation for Female Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - |
71.46% 318th/445 |
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| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
- | - | - | - |
State-by-State Popularity of "Jacob"
This map shows the relative popularity of "Jacob" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.