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Boy’s name · US records 1880–2024

Jacob

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Jacob appeared in the US boy naming records from 1880 through 2024, reaching its highest point in 1998. It is a 2-syllable boy name ranked #33 by total recorded use. Common spelling relatives include Jaycob, Jaecob.

#33boy rank
1998peak year
2syllables

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