Holding steady.
Popularity of Jakeob since 1990
Babies named Jakeob per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 98 |
| 2000s | 64 |
| 2010s | 20 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Jakeob is a modern respelling of the classic name Jacob, which has deep biblical roots. While the standard Jacob has been consistently popular, Jakeob has remained very rare. First recorded in 1990, it reached its highest usage in 1993, when it was given to a small number of newborns. Since then, its usage has been stable but minimal, never entering the top 1000. The name's spelling reflects a phonetic trend, using 'k' to match the common pronunciation 'JAY-kob.' Jakeob is almost exclusively used for boys. As a variant, it offers a distinctive twist on a familiar name without straying far from tradition.
Jakeob is a modern respelling of Jacob, which comes from the Hebrew name Ya'akov, meaning 'holder of the heel' or 'supplanter' from the biblical story of Jacob holding his twin brother Esau's heel at birth. The name has been widely used across the English-speaking world for centuries. Jakeob, using a 'k' to reflect pronunciation, emerged as a variant spelling in the late 20th century, likely influenced by phonetically intuitive spelling.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Jake
Sibling names for Jakeob
Names that share Jakeob's style, for a brother or sister.
