Jaycob

Boy name

Jaycob has been given to 4,519 babies in the U.S. since 1981. It peaked in 2012. In 2025, about 1 in 21,087 boys was named Jaycob.

Meaning & origin

Modern variant of Jacob.

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

4,519

Peak year

2012 (236 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1981

10-year trend

▼ -56%

Gender split

All boys

Spellings & variants

Names one letter away from Jaycob — alternate spellings parents actually use.

Jacobboy

990,532 babies since 1880

Names with a similar vibe

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Jaycob.

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Jacobiboy

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Larkinunisex

4,540 babies since 1880

Gaigeboy

4,544 babies since 1989

Brentleyboy

4,548 babies since 1957

Kyronboy

4,561 babies since 1959

Tristynunisex

4,465 babies since 1982

FAQ

How popular is the name Jaycob?

Jaycob has been given to 4,519 babies in the U.S. since 1981. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Jaycob peak?

Jaycob peaked in 2012, when 236 babies were given the name.

Is Jaycob a girl or boy name?

Jaycob is primarily a boy name (100% of babies named Jaycob are boys).

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