How Many People Are Named Jacob?
Curious about how common the name Jacob is? Our tool provides a statistical estimate of how many people in the United States share this name, along with an easy-to-understand breakdown of its popularity and rarity.
What Does This Mean?
Based on aggregated statistical analysis, approximately 984,245 people in the United States are estimated to share the name Jacob.
To make this easier to understand, this means that about 1 out of every 335 people has this name.
This classification places Jacob in the Common category compared to other names nationwide.
How This Name Tool Works
Our system analyzes large-scale name frequency patterns and applies statistical modeling to estimate how often a name appears within the U.S. population.
When you search for a name, the tool processes aggregated historical patterns and probability calculations to deliver a clear and privacy-friendly estimate — without accessing private records or personal data.
All results shown are estimates and should be interpreted as statistical approximations, not exact counts.
Detailed Statistics for Jacob
Name Rarity and Probability
Rarity: Common
Probability: 1 in 335 people
Total Count
984,245
Top 10%
Gender Distribution
Predicted Gender
Male
Age Information
Average Age: 29
- Young (<30) 582,772
- Adult (30–60) 356,885
- Old (>60) 44,588
Additional Characteristics
Same Character %: 0.0%
Starts with "A" %: 0.0%
Year-Wise Usages
State-Wise Usages
- Alaska 2,626
- Alabama 14,421
- Arkansas 9,247
- Arizona 19,035
- California 110,376
- Colorado 15,380
- Connecticut 8,556
- DC 1,816
- Delaware 2,157
- Florida 40,171
- Georgia 25,476
- Hawaii 3,163
- Iowa 13,954
- Idaho 5,951
- Illinois 43,030
- Indiana 26,796
- Kansas 11,391
- Kentucky 17,169
- Louisiana 13,929
- Massachusetts 17,870
- Maryland 14,602
- Maine 4,506
- Michigan 40,332
- Minnesota 22,382
- Missouri 24,265
- Mississippi 7,504
- Montana 3,365
- North Carolina 26,610
- North Dakota 3,506
- Nebraska 8,068
- New Hampshire 4,457
- New Jersey 18,090
- New Mexico 6,540
- Nevada 6,456
- New York 52,248
- Ohio 46,108
- Oklahoma 12,827
- Oregon 13,144
- Pennsylvania 40,157
- Rhode Island 3,028
- South Carolina 12,025
- South Dakota 3,293
- Tennessee 21,547
- Texas 82,193
- Utah 13,063
- Virginia 22,851
- Vermont 1,938
- Washington 21,897
- Wisconsin 23,472
- West Virginia 7,235
- Wyoming 1,840
Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Jacob?
Approximately 984,245 people in the United States are estimated to share the name Jacob, based on statistical analysis.
Is Jacob a rare name?
Jacob is considered Common when compared to other names in the U.S. population.
Are these numbers exact?
No. Exact full-name counts are not publicly available. This tool provides statistical estimates designed to be informative and easy to understand.