Boy

Jacob

JAY-kub

Top 50 → Stable

✦ Meaning

“Hebrew origin meaning 'supplanter.' In the Bible, Jacob wrestles with an angel and is renamed Israel, symbolizing spiritual transformation and resilience.”

Popularity Over Time

Jacob US popularity rank over timeRank 369 in 1962 to rank 1 in 1999. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#1#185#3691900192019401960198020002024

Currently ranked #41 in the United States.

Origin

Hebrew

Syllables

2

Nicknames

JakeCoby

Style

ClassicStrongTimelessBold

Famous Bearers

  • Jacob Grimm (folklorist)
  • Jacob Black (fictional character)

Collections

Works Everywhere → Two Syllables →

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Jackson

Old English Top 50

Sibling Name Ideas

Hannah

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Universal across Hebrew, Christian, and secular traditions

People Also Ask

Hebrew origin meaning 'supplanter.' In the Bible, Jacob wrestles with an angel and is renamed Israel, symbolizing spiritual transformation and resilience.

Jacob is currently ranked #41 in the United States. Usage has stayed pretty consistent over the past decade.

Popular nicknames for Jacob include Jake, Coby.

Names that pair beautifully with Jacob include Hannah.