Boys name · Nebraska
Jacob in Nebraska
Jacob was the #80 most common boys name in Nebraska in 2025, with 31 Jacob births that year. In years with 5 or more births, 8,099 were recorded from 1910 on.
Popularity over time
Jacob in Nebraska, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 6 | #75 |
| 1922 | 7 | #234 |
| 1969 | 5 | #253 |
| 1980 | 101 | #36 |
| 1992 | 273 | #3 |
| 2003 | 232 | #1 |
| 2014 | 99 | #9 |
| 2025 | 31 | #80 |
Rank swung between #1 (1991) and #270 (1970) in Nebraska, from #75 in 1910 to #80 in 2025.
Jacob had its most births in Nebraska in 1997, when 329 babies were given the name. In 1991 it reached #1, its highest boys-name rank in Nebraska.
Across the country, Jacob reached its highest rank of #1 in California (2010). See Jacob in every state →
How popular is Jacob in Nebraska?
Jacob was the #80 most common boys name in Nebraska in 2025, with 31 Jacob births that year. In years with 5 or more births, 8,099 were recorded from 1910 on.
How many babies are named Jacob in Nebraska?
In 2025, 31 babies born in Nebraska were named Jacob.
What is the rank of Jacob in Nebraska?
In 2025, Jacob sat at #80 on the boys list for Nebraska.
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.