Jakob vs Ber

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Jakob

Boy #1,123 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"supplanter, one who follows at the heel"

Origin: Hebrew

German Scandinavian Eastern European American

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Boy #35,726 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"bear"

Origin: Yiddish / Germanic

Jewish Ashkenazi Jewish Eastern European

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Jakob Rank #1,123

Ber Rank #35,726

Jakob is more popular, ranked #1123 vs #35726 for Ber.

Is Jakob or Ber more popular?

Jakob is more popular, ranked #1123 compared to Ber at #35726 in the United States.

What do Jakob and Ber mean?

Jakob means "supplanter, one who follows at the heel" (Hebrew origin). Ber means "bear" (Yiddish / Germanic origin).

Are Jakob and Ber boy or girl names?

Jakob is primarily a boy name. Ber is primarily a boy name.