Popularity in the United States (by decade)
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| Jacob (masculine) | Jacob (feminine) | |||||
| Year | Rank | Percent Used | Rank | Percent Used | ||
| 2020 | #23 | 0.436 | - | - | ||
| 2010 | #3 | 0.812 | - | - | ||
| 2000 | #1 | 1.288 | - | - | ||
| 1990 | #5 | 1.452 | - | - | ||
| 1980 | #35 | 0.646 | #1715 | 0.004 | ||
| 1970 | #78 | 0.213 | - | - | ||
| 1960 | #346 | 0.026 | - | - | ||
| 1950 | #320 | 0.026 | - | - | ||
| 1940 | #286 | 0.032 | - | - | ||
| 1930 | #228 | 0.049 | - | - | ||
| 1920 | #168 | 0.080 | - | - | ||
| 1910 | #121 | 0.125 | - | - | ||
| 1900 | #98 | 0.149 | - | - | ||
| 1890 | #73 | 0.207 | - | - | ||
| 1880 | #49 | 0.303 | - | - | ||
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