Boys name · New Jersey
Jacob in New Jersey
The SSA records 18,365 Jacob births in New Jersey, counting years with 5 or more from 1910. In 2025 it stood as the #15 most popular boys name, from 274 births that year.
Popularity over time
Jacob in New Jersey, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 10 | #74 |
| 1926 | 32 | #113 |
| 1943 | 15 | #181 |
| 1959 | 12 | #325 |
| 1976 | 34 | #175 |
| 1992 | 241 | #47 |
| 2009 | 519 | #11 |
| 2025 | 274 | #15 |
Its busiest year in New Jersey was 2011, with 580 Jacob births. Jacob's highest rank in New Jersey was #3, set in 2013.
Jacob started at #74 in 1910 and finished at #15 in 2025 on the boys list in New Jersey, with a high of #3 in 2013 and a low of #352 in 1969.
Nationally, Jacob's strongest state was California, where it hit #1 in 2010. See Jacob in every state →
How popular is Jacob in New Jersey?
The SSA records 18,365 Jacob births in New Jersey, counting years with 5 or more from 1910. In 2025 it stood as the #15 most popular boys name, from 274 births that year.
How many babies are named Jacob in New Jersey?
274 Jacob babies were born in New Jersey in 2025.
What is the rank of Jacob in New Jersey?
In 2025, Jacob sat at #15 on the boys list for New Jersey.
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.