Boys name · Iowa
Jacob in Iowa
The SSA records 13,988 Jacob births in Iowa, counting years with 5 or more from 1910. In 2025 it stood as the #113 most popular boys name, from 34 births that year.
Popularity over time
Jacob in Iowa, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 7 | #79 |
| 1925 | 8 | #262 |
| 1944 | 6 | #277 |
| 1967 | 6 | #294 |
| 1983 | 282 | #21 |
| 1997 | 513 | #1 |
| 2011 | 164 | #5 |
| 2025 | 34 | #113 |
The most Jacob births in Iowa in a single year was 553, in 1996. Its highest rank in Iowa came in 1991, at #1.
Rank swung between #1 (1991) and #355 (1963) in Iowa, from #79 in 1910 to #113 in 2025.
California gave Jacob its highest national rank, #1, in 2010. See Jacob in every state →
How popular is Jacob in Iowa?
The SSA records 13,988 Jacob births in Iowa, counting years with 5 or more from 1910. In 2025 it stood as the #113 most popular boys name, from 34 births that year.
How many babies are named Jacob in Iowa?
In 2025, 34 babies born in Iowa were named Jacob.
What is the rank of Jacob in Iowa?
Jacob's 2025 rank among boys names in Iowa was #113.
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.