How old is someone named Jakob?
The average Jakob is 23 years old.
Half of all living Jakobs are between 17 and 27.
When was Jakob popular?
Jakob was a boom name: it shot up, peaked in 2001, and dropped away. That's why most Jakobs are close to the same age.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 19 | under 100 |
| 1960s | 42 | under 100 |
| 1970s | 288 | 260 |
| 1980s | 1,214 | 1,100 |
| 1990s | 8,163 | 7,900 |
| 2000s | 14,765 | 15,000 |
| 2010s | 6,189 | 6,100 |
| 2020s | 1,279 | 1,300 |
How many Jakobs are still alive?
About 31,000 Jakobs are alive in the US today. That's 98% of the roughly 32,000 babies named Jakob since 1957.
Nearly every Jakob ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Jakob?
About two in three living Jakobs are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
- Gen X 1%
- Millennial 14%
- Gen Z 70%
- Gen Alpha 15%
Is Jakob an old name?
Not really. Jakob is younger than 65 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Jakob will be 47 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Jakob a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: over 99.9% of living Jakobs are men.
Names the same age as Jakob
NAME TWIN
Jakob's name twin is Keshawn. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Keshawn's age curve is the closest match to Jakob's: 91% alike.
Other spellings: Jacob (26)
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Questions about the name Jakob
How old is the average Jakob?
The average Jakob in the US is 23 years old. The median is 23, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Jakob?
About 31,000 Jakobs are alive in the US today, out of roughly 32,000 babies given the name since 1957.
When was the name Jakob most popular?
In 2001, when about 2,200 baby boys were named Jakob.
Is Jakob a Gen Z name?
Yes. About 70% of living Jakobs are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this