Jacob
Supplanter · Hebrew origin
What does Jacob mean?
Jacob is a male name of Hebrew origin, meaning “Supplanter”.
How popular is Jacob?
In England & Wales, Jacob ranked #30 among boys' names in 2024, with 1,484 babies given the name — down from #4 in 2014. Its strongest year in the England & Wales series is 2013, when it reached #4.
In the United States, Jacob was the #15 boys' name in the 2020 data, after peaking at #1 in 2000.
| Year | E&W rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | #35 | 2,249 |
| 2000 | #28 | 2,536 |
| 2005 | #21 | 3,057 |
| 2010 | #12 | 4,308 |
| 2013 | #4 | 5,126 |
| 2015 | #5 | 4,850 |
| 2020 | #19 | 2,327 |
| 2024 | #30 | 1,484 |
Who are famous people named Jacob?
- Max Born · German-Jewish physicist and mathematician (1882–1970)
- Daniel Radcliffe · British actor and film producer (born 1989)
- Jacob Zuma · 4th President of South Africa (2009–2018)
What names go well with Jacob?
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