Jacob

Boy

Hebrew origin · #43 in the US (2025)

#43
Rank in 2025
▼ 2
Change vs 2024
#1(2000)
Peak popularity
Stable
Trend

Meaning of Jacob

Jacob means "supplanter" or "held by the heel."

Jacob has Hebrew roots — browse every Hebrew baby name in our catalog.

Popularity of Jacob

Jacob has held fairly steady, sitting around #43 in 2025 after peaking at #1 in 2000.

20012025

Notable people named Jacob

  • Jacob Tremblay
    Actor, Room and Wonder
  • Jacob Elordi
    Actor, Euphoria and Priscilla
  • Jacob Batalon
    Actor, Spider-Man franchise
  • Jacob deGrom
    Professional baseball pitcher
  • Jacob Zuma
    Former President of South Africa

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Questions about the name Jacob

What does the name Jacob mean?
Jacob means jacob means "supplanter" or "held by the heel.", and it comes from Hebrew origins.
Is Jacob a boy's or a girl's name?
Jacob is most commonly used as a boy's name in the United States.
How popular is the name Jacob?
In 2025, Jacob ranked #43 for boys, down from #41 the year before.
When was Jacob most popular?
Jacob peaked at #1 in 2000.

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