Jakobi Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Hebrew
Gender Distribution:
98% Masculine / 2% Feminine
Meaning:
Jakobi means 'supplanter' or 'holder of the heel'.
Meaning of the Name Jakobi
Jakobi is a variant of the name Jacob, which is derived from the Hebrew name Yaakov. It is believed to mean 'supplanter' or 'holder of the heel', referring to the biblical story where Jacob was born grasping the heel of his twin brother Esau. Jakobi is of Hebrew origin and has biblical roots.
Popularity of the Name Jakobi
The popularity for the name Jakobi peaked in popularity in the year 2022 with 172 births, which ranked number 2,526 out of 29,174 unique names for that year. Jakobi had the most female births in 2002 with 9, which ranked number 10,242 out of 18,085 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 2022 with 172, which ranked number 1,178 out of 14,255 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Jakobi has increased sharply over the last ten years from 97 births to 178 births, an increase of 83.51%. Among males, Jakobi has increased sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 92 births to 172 births, an increase of 86.96%. Among females, Jakobi has increased sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 5 births to 6 births, an increase of 20.00%.
Nationwide Popularity of Jakobi
- 20 Year Trend of Jakobi: 182.54%
- 10 Year Trend of Jakobi: 83.51%
- 10 Year Male Trend of Jakobi: 86.96%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Jakobi: 20.00%
Popularity of Jakobi by State
For males, Jakobi was most popular in Southeastern states with 58 births in the region. It was most commonly seen in GA, with 14 male births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Jakobi. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AL | 8 | 557 | < 5 | N/A |
| FL | 10 | 1168 | < 5 | N/A |
| GA | 14 | 686 | < 5 | N/A |
| IL | 11 | 768 | < 5 | N/A |
| IN | 6 | 837 | < 5 | N/A |
| KY | 5 | 667 | < 5 | N/A |
| MI | 6 | 1000 | < 5 | N/A |
| MO | 8 | 641 | < 5 | N/A |
| NC | 5 | 1254 | < 5 | N/A |
| OH | 9 | 848 | < 5 | N/A |
| OK | 5 | 674 | < 5 | N/A |
| TN | 10 | 642 | < 5 | N/A |
| TX | 9 | 1784 | < 5 | N/A |
| VA | 6 | 951 | < 5 | N/A |
| WI | 7 | 614 | < 5 | N/A |
2024 Popularity Projections for Jakobi
- Total Births of Jakobi: 189 (6.26%)
- Male Births of Jakobi: 183 (6.46%)
- Female Births of Jakobi: 6 (1.84%)
Given the upward trend of Jakobi over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a 6.26% increase in total births, for a total of 189 births in 2024. Male births for Jakobi have been increasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 183 male births in 2024, an increase of 6.46%. For Females, births for Jakobi have been increasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 6 female births in 2024, an increase of 1.84%.