Boys name · Maryland
Jacob in Maryland
Babies born in Maryland have been named Jacob 14,724 times in years with 5 or more births, the first being 1910. In 2025 it was the #29 most common boys name there, on 122 births.
Popularity over time
Jacob in Maryland, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 7 | #68 |
| 1927 | 20 | #99 |
| 1943 | 9 | #210 |
| 1959 | 10 | #283 |
| 1977 | 51 | #76 |
| 1993 | 338 | #21 |
| 2009 | 321 | #7 |
| 2025 | 122 | #29 |
Jacob started at #68 in 1910 and finished at #29 in 2025 on the boys list in Maryland, with a high of #1 in 2010 and a low of #404 in 1963.
Maryland had the most Jacob births in 1998, with 647. In 2010 it reached #1, its highest boys-name rank in Maryland.
Across the country, Jacob reached its highest rank of #1 in California (2010). See Jacob in every state →
How popular is Jacob in Maryland?
Babies born in Maryland have been named Jacob 14,724 times in years with 5 or more births, the first being 1910. In 2025 it was the #29 most common boys name there, on 122 births.
How many babies are named Jacob in Maryland?
122 Jacob babies were born in Maryland in 2025.
What is the rank of Jacob in Maryland?
Jacob ranked #29 among boys names in Maryland in 2025.
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.