Jacob
Pronunciation: [ j-AYK-uhb ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Jacob first appeared in US Social Security records in 1955.
Over 2,253 babies have been named Jacob in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Jacob is past its peak , currently ranked #13,764 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #13,764
- Total SSA Count
- 9
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About the Name Jacob
Jacob is a girl name .
Is Jacob a boy or girl name? Jacob is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #13,764 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #41. Jacob is more commonly used as a boy name.
Jacob is currently ranked #13,764 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Jacob include Jac, Jay, Jaie, and Jackins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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