UK boy's name
Jaicob
Variant of the Hebrew name Jacob, meaning "supplanter" or "holding the heel".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2015. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Jaicob is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Jaicob popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2015 in this profile. In that release it ranked #3373, with 5 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2012, with 9 births.
This profile covers 26 England and Wales registrations across 5 recorded years from 2003 to 2015. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 56% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 26 living people in the UK are called Jaicob. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2016 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Jaicob ranked #3373 for boys in England and Wales in 2015, with 5 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2012, when 9 boys were registered as Jaicob.
- • About 26 living people in the UK are estimated to have Jaicob as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#3373
2015
Births in 2015
5
Latest year
Peak year
2012
9 births
Estimated living
26
2026
Meaning
What does Jaicob mean?
The given name Jaicob is an alternate spelling of the name Jacob, which has its origins in the Hebrew language. The name Jacob is derived from the Hebrew word "ya'aqov," which means "to follow" or "to supplant." It is believed to have originated around the 2nd millennium BC in ancient Israel.
Jacob is a prominent name in the Bible, where it was borne by one of the patriarchs of the Israelites. According to the Book of Genesis, Jacob was the younger son of Isaac and Rebekah, and the grandson of Abraham. He is known for his struggle with the angel of God, after which he received the name Israel.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Jacob is Jacob, the son of Isaac and Rebekah, who lived around the 18th century BC according to biblical accounts. Other notable Jacobs in history include:
1. Jacob ben Asher (1269-1343), a prominent Jewish scholar and author of the Arba'ah Turim, a major work of Jewish law.
2. Jacob Bohme (1575-1624), a German Christian mystic and philosopher.
3. Jacob Grimm (1785-1863), a German philologist and one of the famous Brothers Grimm, known for their collection of fairy tales.
4. Jacob Bronowski (1908-1974), a Polish-British mathematician and historian of science.
5. Jacob Zuma (born 1942), a former President of South Africa from 2009 to 2018.
The name Jaicob is likely a variant spelling that emerged over time, possibly due to regional or cultural influences. However, its origins and meaning remain rooted in the Hebrew name Jacob, which has a rich historical significance in various religious and cultural traditions.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Jaicob over time
The chart below shows babies named Jaicob registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2003 to 2015. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Jaicob, the clearest high point is 2012. The latest England and Wales figure is 5 births in 2015, compared with 9 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jaicob by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Jaicob was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | #3210 | 23 | 4 |
| 2000s | #3467 | 3 | 1 |
Related
Names similar to Jaicob
- Jack 188,738
- Joshua 145,192
- James 141,878
- Joseph 102,259
- Jacob 93,754
- Jake 66,896
- Jamie 41,243
- Jordan 36,750
- Jayden 28,921
- Jude 24,156
- John 22,240
- Joe 19,164
FAQ
Jaicob: questions and answers
How popular is the name Jaicob in the UK right now?
In 2015, Jaicob was ranked #3373 for boys in England and Wales, with 5 births registered.
When was Jaicob most popular?
The peak year on record was 2012, with 9 babies registered as Jaicob in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Jaicob?
Variant of the Hebrew name Jacob, meaning "supplanter" or "holding the heel".
How many people are called Jaicob in the UK?
A total of 26 babies have been registered as Jaicob across the 5 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.