958,238
There are 958,238 people in United States with name Jacob
46th
Jacob is the 46th most popular first name in United States
Approximately 297 people out of every 100K bear this name

99.94% of the people are Male, and 0.06% are Female with the first name Jacob

Male Count - 957,620
Female Count - 618

So, statistically the name Jacob is considered to be Male

Year Wise Usages
The average age of the people named Jacob is 25 years
Young
256,566
Adult
590,112
Old
87,613
934,291
Approximately 934,291 individuals named Jacob are estimated to be alive
23,947
While around 23,947 individuals named Jacob are estimated to have deceased

Did you know?

  • 20.13% of the names in the United States have the same number of characters as yours
  • 7.52% of the names in United States start with the letter J
  • Origin of James : 12th century
Different Versions of Jacob?
Meaning?
Jacob is a masculine name of Hebrew origin meaning 'supplanter'. It is derived from the Hebrew name Yaakov, which is derived from the word 'akev' meaning 'heel'.
Jacob is not just a name! It has many hidden meanings...
J
Jovial, your friends all greet.
A
Activities, for you have many.
C
Complete, nothing further needed here.
O
Original, with all your might.
B
Bright, your spirit's on high.

State Wise Usages

California has the highest number of people using the first name while Washington DC has the lowest number of people.

  • Jacob in California - 108,549
  • Jacob in Washington DC - 1,777
California
108,549
Texas
80,648
New York
50,963
Ohio
45,666
Michigan
40,046
Pennsylvania
39,631
Florida
39,209
Indiana
26,555
Georgia
25,049
Missouri
24,057
Wisconsin
23,310
Virginia
22,455
Washington
21,659
Tennessee
21,274
Arizona
18,777
Massachusetts
17,547
Kentucky
17,003
Colorado
15,187
Maryland
14,295
Alabama
14,246
Louisiana
13,762
Oregon
13,044
Utah
12,932
Oklahoma
12,712
Kansas
11,279
Arkansas
9,146
Connecticut
8,363
Nebraska
8,003
West Virginia
7,179
New Mexico
6,476
Nevada
6,357
Idaho
5,894
New Hampshire
4,412
North Dakota
3,476
Montana
3,343
South Dakota
3,261
Rhode Island
2,978
Alaska
2,601
Delaware
2,130
Vermont
1,923
Washington DC
1,777