Jacob name meaning, origin and popularity
Meaning, origin, similar names and Australian ranking history.
The name Jacob
Story and style
Jacob is a distinctive name for boys.
For parents, Jacob is easy to imagine in everyday life: simple enough for a child, but still polished enough to grow with them.
At a glance
The quick version
Best rank14th in 2012
Listed years17/18 years
TrendFalling
First listed2008
StyleFamiliar
Length5 letters
More about Jacob
Background notes
What style of name is Jacob?
Jacob feels familiar. It sits naturally beside names like Joshua, Jack, Jasper and Jackson: names that feel related in sound, style or popularity.
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Jacob ranking history in Australia
Published national top-100 ranking by year
Jacob is a familiar name for boys that was more common earlier in the years we cover. Its best recorded rank was 14th in 2012.
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | Not in top 100 |
| 2024 | 52nd |
| 2023 | 51st |
| 2022 | 53rd |
| 2021 | 45th |
| 2020 | 34th |
| 2019 | 38th |
| 2018 | 40th |
| 2017 | 29th |
| 2016 | 28th |
| 2015 | 32nd |
| 2014 | 19th |
| 2013 | 18th |
| 2012 | 14th |
| 2011 | 16th |
| 2010 | 18th |
| 2009 | 20th |
| 2008 | 23rd |