Boys name · Alabama
Jacob in Alabama
Jacob was the #56 most common boys name in Alabama in 2025, with 75 Jacob births that year. In years with 5 or more births, 14,497 were recorded from 1911 on.
Popularity over time
Jacob in Alabama, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1911 | 8 | #148 |
| 1927 | 16 | #236 |
| 1943 | 18 | #240 |
| 1959 | 12 | #332 |
| 1977 | 71 | #77 |
| 1993 | 407 | #10 |
| 2009 | 321 | #3 |
| 2025 | 75 | #56 |
Rank swung between #2 (1998) and #517 (1948) in Alabama, from #148 in 1911 to #56 in 2025.
The most Jacob births in Alabama in a single year was 613, in 2000. In 1998 it reached #2, its highest boys-name rank in Alabama.
Across the country, Jacob reached its highest rank of #1 in California (2010). See Jacob in every state →
How popular is Jacob in Alabama?
Jacob was the #56 most common boys name in Alabama in 2025, with 75 Jacob births that year. In years with 5 or more births, 14,497 were recorded from 1911 on.
How many babies are named Jacob in Alabama?
In 2025, 75 babies born in Alabama were named Jacob.
What is the rank of Jacob in Alabama?
In 2025, Jacob sat at #56 on the boys list for Alabama.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names by state of birth (public domain). Counts below 5 in a state-year are omitted by the SSA for privacy.