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Jakoby

♂ Boy

Pronounced JAY-kə-bee /ˈdʒeɪ.kə.bi/High

Meaning: Modern spelling of Jacoby/Jacobi — a Latinized form of Jacob, Hebrew Yaakov, 'supplanter, holder of the heel'Medium

In 30 seconds: Jacob with a jazzy -oby ending: Jakoby spells the Latinized Jacobi — rooted in 'supplanter', the great patriarch's name — with a fresh modern twist. Familiar bones, contemporary finish.
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Origin MediumHebrew, American
MeaningModern spelling of Jacoby/Jacobi — a Latinized form of Jacob, Hebrew Yaakov, 'supplanter, holder of the heel'
U.S. rank (2025)#3986 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births27 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2018
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,701

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201819912025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Jakoby is a modern spelling of Jacoby/Jacobi — a Latinized form of Jacob, from Hebrew Yaakov, 'supplanter, holder of the heel'. The y-styling places it among contemporary respellings of a deeply rooted biblical classic.

It registers thinly in recent records. Rare, supplanter at the root, and modern.

Did you know? Jacobi (the source of Jakoby) was the Latin 'of Jacob' — a scholarly surname form, as in the mathematician Carl Jacobi — now reborn as a first name with a y.
Overall data confidence 72%
Behind the Name — Jacob — root background

Variations

JacobyJacobiJakobi

Nicknames

JakeCoby

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Jakoby mean?

Jakoby is a spelling of Jacoby/Jacobi, from Jacob, Hebrew for 'supplanter, holder of the heel'.

How do you pronounce Jakoby?

It's said JAY-kə-bee /ˈdʒeɪ.kə.bi/ — three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Jakoby a boy or girl name?

Jakoby is a boy's name.

How popular is Jakoby?

Jakoby is a rare, modern name in the U.S.

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