How Many People Are Named Jocob?

Complete statistics for the name Jocob: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.

Jocob
Very Rare
modern American coinage

Jocob, a very rare male name, is held by just 325 people in the US today, making up 1 in 1,014,555 Americans. The majority of those named Jocob are around 36 years old, with most falling into the 30-60 age bracket.

~325
Living in US
1 in 1,014,555
Americans
1987
Peak Year

📖 Meaning & Origin

💬
Meaning
Creative variant of Jacob
🌐
Origin
modern American coinage
🌟
Lucky Day
Friday
💎
Lucky Stone
Amethyst
🔢
Numerology
Life Path 9
Personality Traits
Determined Innovative
9
Life Path Number

Life-path number 9 represents compassion, selflessness, and spiritual enlightenment.

🌍 Worldwide Usage

4,797
Worldwide Bearers
#98,715
Global Rank
🇳🇬 Nigeria
4,220
🇮🇳 India
145
🇺🇸 United States
142
🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea
59
🇿🇦 South Africa
28
🇨🇩 DR Congo
27
🇧🇷 Brazil
21
🇺🇬 Uganda
21
🇿🇲 Zambia
20
🇱🇷 Liberia
20

⚥ Gender Distribution

♂ Male
325 (100%)
♀ Female
0 (0%)

📊 Births by Age Group

Avg Cohort Age: 36
86
Would be under 30 (25%)
255
Would be 30–60 (75%)
0
Would be over 60 (0%)

All 341 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).

📈 Popularity Over Time

Peak: 1987

Annual US births from SSA records  ·  Trend: Stable

🏆 Name Scorecard

Popularity
75
Classic Feel
32
Modern Appeal
68
International
93

Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency

📜 Jocob Through the Generations

Jocob saw its peak popularity in 1987 with 20 births, but since then, it's remained stable, neither gaining nor losing significant ground. Today, there are 325 people named Jocob in the United States, with the average age being 36. Interestingly, 86 of these individuals are under 30, while 255 are aged between 30 and 60, showing a steady distribution across different age groups.

📍 State Distribution (Top 10)

California 20

🌿 Related Names by Origin

Other names sharing Jocob's modern American coinage roots

📄 About the Name Jocob

How Many People Have the Name Jocob?

Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 325 people in the United States currently share the name Jocob. That works out to roughly 1 in every 1,014,555 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.

Is Jocob a Common or Rare Name?

Jocob is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.

What Does the Name Jocob Mean?

Jocob means "creative variant of Jacob" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 9.

Gender Breakdown

Of all recorded bearers of Jocob in SSA data, approximately 100% are male and 0% are female.

When Was Jocob Most Popular?

The name Jocob reached peak popularity in 1987, with 20 babies registered that year. Current trend: Stable.

How Is This Data Calculated?

All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are named Jocob?

Approximately 325 people named Jocob live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 341. That works out to roughly 1 in 1,014,555 Americans.

Is Jocob a rare name?

Jocob is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 1,014,555 Americans has this name.

What does the name Jocob mean?

Jocob means "creative variant of Jacob" and comes from modern American coinage origins.

Is Jocob more male or female?

Based on SSA records, 100% of people named Jocob are male and 0% are female.

When was Jocob most popular?

Jocob peaked in 1987 with 20 births that year. Current trend: Stable.

How accurate are these statistics?

All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.

Disclaimer: All results are statistical estimates based on aggregated SSA birth records and modeling. Not exact counts of individuals. Data source: SSA National Baby Names dataset.
Quick Stats
Living in US325
All-Time Births341
1 in X1 in 1,014,555
RarityVery Rare
GenderMale
Avg Age36
Peak Year1987
World Rank#98,715
Male %100%
Female %0%

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Powered by the SSA National Baby Names dataset, birth registrations from 1880 to present.

All counts are statistical estimates. See the methodology page.