Holding steady.
Popularity of Jacobb since 1987
Babies named Jacobb per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 15 |
| 1990s | 118 |
| 2000s | 89 |
| 2010s | 23 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Jacobb is a modern American respelling of the classic name Jacob, first appearing in U.S. birth records in 1987. It experienced its peak usage in 1995, though it has never reached the top 1000 names and remains exceptionally rare, with the Social Security Administration not assigning a rank due to low frequency. The name's trajectory has been stable since the 1990s, reflecting a niche appeal among parents seeking a distinctive twist on a traditional name. Unlike the widespread and consistently top-ranked Jacob, Jacobb occupies a quiet, uncharted corner of the naming landscape, chosen by a small number of families each year across the United States.
Jacobb is a modern American respelling of Jacob, which derives from the Hebrew name Ya'aqov (יַעֲקֹב), traditionally explained as 'holder of the heel' or 'supplanter' from the biblical story of Jacob born grasping Esau's heel. The double-b spelling emerged in the late 20th century as part of a trend of creative respellings, first appearing in U.S. records in 1987. It remains relatively rare compared to the traditional spelling.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Jake, Coby, Jay
Sibling names for Jacobb
Names that share Jacobb's style, for a brother or sister.
