Jacob vs Zackary
Jacob leads today (#43 vs #1,509), though both are past their peak.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Jacob and Zackary per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#43
#1,509
Babies named in 2025
6,152
116
Peak year
1998
2001
Trend
Declining since 1998
Declining since 2000
Usually for
Boys
Boys
Lifetime births
988,227
31,593
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