Jacob
A baby boy name with Australian ranking history, though it is not in the 2025 Top 100.
Popularity of Jacob in Australia
2024 #52→2025 outside Top 100Dropped out
Jacob is not in the 2025 Top 100 for boys. Its most recent ranked appearance is 52nd in 2024. Its best recorded rank is 14th in 2012. Since first appearing at 23rd in 2008, it has moved down 29 places overall. Before dropping out of the latest Top 100, it moved from 51st in 2023 to 52nd in 2024.
View yearly ranks
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2024 | #52 |
| 2023 | #51 |
| 2022 | #53 |
| 2021 | #45 |
| 2020 | #34 |
| 2019 | #38 |
| 2018 | #40 |
| 2017 | #29 |
| 2016 | #28 |
| 2015 | #32 |
| 2014 | #19 |
| 2013 | #18 |
| 2012 | #14 |
| 2011 | #16 |
| 2010 | #18 |
| 2009 | #20 |
| 2008 | #23 |
Quick answers
Questions about Jacob
Is Jacob a popular name in Australia?
Jacob is not in the 2025 Top 100 for baby boys. Its most recent appearance was #52 in 2024.
Is Jacob becoming more popular?
In the latest comparison, Jacob moved from #51 in 2023 to #52 in 2024, a fall of 1 place. Over the full visible history it moved from #23 in 2008 to #52 in 2024.
Is Jacob a girl or boy name?
On Baby Names Australia, Jacob appears as a baby boy name.
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About the data
Popularity figures use the Australian ranking datasets used by Baby Names Australia, with source-priority rules applied where public sources overlap.
Latest data year
2024
Last updated
2026-08-20