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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 2,249 | #35 |
| 1997 | 2,590 | #29 |
| 1998 | 2,686 | #27 |
| 1999 | 2,746 | #28 |
| 2000 | 2,536 | #28 |
| 2001 | 2,595 | #28 |
| 2002 | 2,537 | #30 |
| 2003 | 2,903 | #27 |
| 2004 | 2,954 | #23 |
| 2005 | 3,057 | #21 |
| 2006 | 3,193 | #22 |
| 2007 | 3,155 | #20 |
| 2008 | 3,127 | #20 |
| 2009 | 3,214 | #18 |
| 2010 | 4,308 | #12 |
| 2011 | 5,047 | #7 |
| 2012 | 5,286 | #5 |
| 2013 | 5,126 | #4 |
| 2014 | 5,050 | #4 |
| 2015 | 4,850 | #5 |
| 2016 | 4,485 | #5 |
| 2017 | 3,968 | #6 |
| 2018 | 3,350 | #11 |
| 2019 | 3,065 | #11 |
| 2020 | 2,327 | #19 |
| 2021 | 2,319 | #17 |
| 2022 | 1,892 | #22 |
| 2023 | 1,655 | #24 |
| 2024 | 1,484 | #30 |
