How popular is the baby name Jacob in the United States right now? How popular was it historically? Use the popularity graph and data table below to find out! Plus, see all the blog posts that mention the name Jacob.

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Popularity of the baby name Jacob


Posts that mention the name Jacob

Popular baby names in Prince Edward Island (Canada), 2017

According Prince Edward Island’s Vital Statistics, the most popular baby names on the island in 2017 were Ava and Liam.

Here are PEI’s top girl names and top boy names of 2017:

Girl Names
1. Ava, 11 baby girls
2. Elizabeth & Emma, 8 each (tie)
3. Ella, 7
4. Charlotte, Ellie & Sophia, 6 each (3-way tie)
5. Isla & Lilly, 5 each (tie)
6. Amelia, Aubrey, Lydia, Millie, Ruby & Willow, 4 each (6-way tie)

Boy Names
1. Liam, 12 baby boys
2. Henry & William, 10 each (tie)
3. Jackson, 9
4. Declan & Hudson, 8 each (tie)
5. Grayson & James, 7 each (tie)
6. Jacob, Joseph, Owen & Thomas, 6 each (4-way tie)

These rankings are based on provisional data covering the year up to December 20th.

In 2016, the top two names were Olivia (which is nowhere to be seen on the 2017 list, interestingly) and William.

Source: Here are P.E.I.’s top baby names of 2017

Popular baby names in Tennessee, 2017

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According to Tennessee’s Office of Vital Records, the most popular baby names in the state in 2017 were Ava and William.

Here are Tennessee’s top 10 girl names and top 10 boy names of 2017:

Girl names

  1. Ava
  2. Olivia
  3. Emma
  4. Amelia
  5. Harper
  6. Isabella
  7. Elizabeth
  8. Charlotte
  9. Ella
  10. Abigail

Boy names

  1. William
  2. Elijah
  3. James
  4. Noah
  5. Liam
  6. John
  7. Mason
  8. Jackson
  9. Samuel
  10. Grayson

In the boys’ top 10, Samuel and Grayson replaced Michael, Benjamin, Aiden, Jacob and Carter (there were extra names on the previous list due to ties).

These rankings are based on provisional data.

In 2016, the top two names were Emma and William.

Source: Ava Ascends to Tennessee’s Top Baby Girl Name in 2017; William Wins for Boys

Image: Adapted from Flag of Tennessee (public domain)

Popular baby names in New York City, 2016

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According to New York City’s Health Department, the most popular baby names in the city in 2016 were Olivia and Liam.

Here are New York City’s top 10 girl names and top 10 boy names of 2016:

Girl names

  1. Olivia (564 baby girls)
  2. Sophia
  3. Emma
  4. Isabella
  5. Mia
  6. Ava
  7. Emily
  8. Leah
  9. Sarah
  10. Madison

Boy names

  1. Liam (710 baby boys)
  2. Jacob
  3. Ethan
  4. Noah
  5. Aiden
  6. Matthew
  7. Daniel
  8. Lucas
  9. Michael
  10. Dylan

In the girls’ top 10, Sarah replaced Chloe.

In the boys’ top 10, Lucas and Michael replaced Jayden and David.

The top baby names within specific ethnic/racial groups were…

Top girl nameTop boy name
Asian/Pacific IslanderOliviaEthan
BlackAvaNoah
LatinoIsabellaLiam
WhiteOliviaJoseph

In 2015, the top two names were Olivia and Ethan.

Source: Health Department Announces Olivia and Liam Are Most Popular Names for 2016

Image: Adapted from Flag of New York (public domain)

Popular baby names in Michigan, 2016

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According to Michigan’s Department of Health & Human Services, the most popular baby names in the state in 2016 were Ava and Noah.

Here are Michigan’s top 10 girl names and top 10 boy names of 2016:

Girl names

1. Ava, 584 baby girls
2. Olivia, 557
3. Emma, 539
4. Charlotte, 468
5. Sophia, 395
6. Harper, 394
7. Amelia, 390
8. Evelyn, 380
9. Isabella, 340
10. Abigail, 309

Boy names

1. Noah, 514 baby boys
2. Mason, 498
3. Benjamin, 482
4. Liam, 464
5. Elijah, 452
6. Carter, 450
7. Oliver, 435
8. Lucas, 426
9. James, 417
10. Owen, 389

In the boys’ top 10, Oliver and James replaced Jacob (now 11th) and Jackson (now tied for 14th with William).

In 2015, the top two names were Olivia and Noah.

Source: Michigan Baby Names – MDHHS

Image: Adapted from Flag of Michigan (public domain)