Boys name · California
Jacob in California
The SSA records 110,946 Jacob births in California, counting years with 5 or more from 1912. In 2025 it stood as the #41 most popular boys name, from 744 births that year.
Popularity over time
Jacob in California, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1912 | 7 | #188 |
| 1928 | 6 | #501 |
| 1945 | 12 | #442 |
| 1961 | 35 | #421 |
| 1977 | 688 | #50 |
| 1993 | 2,774 | #18 |
| 2009 | 2,976 | #4 |
| 2025 | 744 | #41 |
Its busiest year in California was 1998, with 3,568 Jacob births. Jacob's highest rank in California was #1, set in 2010.
Jacob started at #188 in 1912 and finished at #41 in 2025 on the boys list in California, with a high of #1 in 2010 and a low of #608 in 1944.
Nationally, Jacob's strongest state was California, where it hit #1 in 2010. See Jacob in every state →
How popular is Jacob in California?
The SSA records 110,946 Jacob births in California, counting years with 5 or more from 1912. In 2025 it stood as the #41 most popular boys name, from 744 births that year.
How many babies are named Jacob in California?
In 2025, 744 babies born in California were named Jacob.
What is the rank of Jacob in California?
Jacob's 2025 rank among boys names in California was #41.
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.