Jakob Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights
The name Jakob is most popular in New Hampshire, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) generation in the Northeast region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Jakob has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast. Across generations, 'Jakob' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 604th out of 1406 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 244th out of 1436 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2023), it ranked 670th out of 1274 names. Discover how the name 'Jakob' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.
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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Jakob"
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 "Jakob"
"Jakob" Popularity Across American Generations
| Generation | Gender | Rank | Total Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Boy | 604th of 1406 | 4,194 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Boy | 244th of 1436 | 22,376 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) | Boy | 670th of 1274 | 4,202 |
Regional Popularity of "Jakob" 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) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
73.68% 252nd/342 |
59.71% 209th/350 |
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| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
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Regional Popularity of "Jakob" 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) |
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| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
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State-by-State Popularity of "Jakob"
This map shows the relative popularity of "Jakob" 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.