Declining since 2017.
Popularity of Jaicob since 1998
Babies named Jaicob per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 7 |
| 2000s | 70 |
| 2010s | 81 |
| 2020s | 11 |
Meaning & origin
Jaicob is a modern respelling of Jacob first recorded in 1998. It peaked in usage in 2016 and has been declining since 2017, reflecting a brief window of interest in alternative spellings. Because it has never ranked in the top 1000, it remains very rare, with no data on frequency per birth cohort. The name has not appeared in any state's top names list, indicating it lacks regional concentration. Jaicob follows a broader pattern of creative respellings that surged in the 2010s before falling out of favor.
Jaicob is a modern respelling of Jacob, derived from the Hebrew name Ya'aqov (יַעֲקֹב). The traditional meaning relates to the biblical account of Jacob grasping his twin brother Esau's heel at birth. While the Hebrew etymology is debated, the name gained widespread use through the Old Testament. The variant spelling 'Jaicob' likely emerged in the late 20th century as part of a trend toward creative spellings of traditional names.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Jay, Coby
Sibling names for Jaicob
Names that share Jaicob's style, for a brother or sister.
