Declining since 2009, #1,425 for boys today.
Popularity of Jacoby since 1959
Babies named Jacoby per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 9 |
| 1960s | 7 |
| 1970s | 189 |
| 1980s | 762 |
| 1990s | 1,673 |
| 2000s | 3,232 |
| 2010s | 4,178 |
| 2020s | 1,111 |
Meaning & origin
Jacoby is a surname-derived given name that has been in use in the United States since 1959. It reached its peak rank in 2008 and has since been on a downward trend, falling from that peak through 2025. In its most recent year, it ranked 1425 with about 1 in 13,556 births. The name has been most popular in Louisiana, Tennessee, and Illinois, suggesting a regional preference in the South and Midwest. As a variant of Jacob, it carries the meaning 'supplanter' but offers a more distinctive, surname-style alternative.
Jacoby is a surname-derived given name, most commonly an English and Jewish (Ashkenazic) patronymic from the personal name Jacob, itself from Hebrew Yaakov (supplanter). As a first name, it emerged in the late 20th century in the United States, following the trend of using surnames as given names.
Where Jacoby is most popular
Births per 100,000 boys by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Jacob, Coby, Jake
Sibling names for Jacoby
Names that share Jacoby's style, for a brother or sister.
Names like Jacoby
Names whose popularity has moved with Jacoby's over the last 50 years.
