Primarily a boy's name · 100% boys
Origin: EnglishIn Pythagorean numerology, every letter has a value from 1 to 9. Adding the letters of Jacob yields these three numbers — a playful read on the name's character.
Old Testament name, means 'he who follows at the heel' — the one who isn't first but works hardest to catch up. As a second son myself I felt the weight of that. Gave it to my firstborn as a kind of correction.
— Daniel, Baltimore MD, 2015
We chose it in 2008 before Twilight made it inescapable. I'll be defending that timing for the rest of my life.
— Sarah, Seattle WA, 2008
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Rank is among all boys' names registered that year.
| Year | Babies | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1,071 | #44 |
| 1992 | 1,260 | #35 |
| 1993 | 1,428 | #28 |
| 1994 | 1,386 | #24 |
| 1995 | 1,769 | #21 |
| 1996 | 1,996 | #11 |
| 1997 | 2,258 | #7 |
| 1998 | 2,303 | #6 |
| 1999 | 2,459 | #2 |
| 2000 | 2,267 | #3 |
| 2001 | 2,403 | #2 |
| 2002 | 2,250 | #4 |
| 2003 | 2,214 | #3 |
| 2004 | 2,191 | #2 |
| 2005 | 2,219 | #2 |
| 2006 | 2,237 | #1 |
| 2007 | 2,177 | #3 |
| 2008 | 2,194 | #3 |
| 2009 | 2,187 | #3 |
| 2010 | 2,525 | #1 |
| 2011 | 2,282 | #1 |
| 2012 | 2,228 | #2 |
| 2013 | 2,001 | #3 |
| 2014 | 1,990 | #3 |
| 2015 | 1,910 | #4 |
| 2016 | 1,838 | #5 |
| 2017 | 1,746 | #6 |
| 2018 | 1,640 | #7 |
| 2019 | 1,428 | #9 |
| 2020 | 1,275 | #9 |
| 2021 | 1,317 | #11 |
| 2022 | 1,117 | #12 |
| 2023 | 1,094 | #12 |
| 2024 | 875 | #19 |
