UK boy's name
Jaycob
A masculine name of Hebrew origin meaning "supplanter" or "holder of the heel".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2022. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Jaycob is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Jaycob popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2022 in this profile. In that release it ranked #3449, with 5 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2012, with 21 births.
This profile covers 184 England and Wales registrations across 22 recorded years from 1999 to 2022. 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 24% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 183 living people in the UK are called Jaycob. 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 2023 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Jaycob ranked #3449 for boys in England and Wales in 2022, with 5 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2012, when 21 boys were registered as Jaycob.
- • About 183 living people in the UK are estimated to have Jaycob as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#3449
2022
Births in 2022
5
Latest year
Peak year
2012
21 births
Estimated living
183
2026
Meaning
What does Jaycob mean?
The name Jaycob is derived from the Hebrew name Ya'aqov, which comes from the root word 'aqav' meaning 'to follow' or 'to be behind'. It is a biblical name that has its origins in the Old Testament, where it is the name of one of the patriarchs, Jacob. The name first appeared in the book of Genesis, which dates back to around the 6th century BC.
In the biblical narrative, Jacob was the son of Isaac and Rebekah, and the younger twin brother of Esau. He is considered an important figure in the Abrahamic religions, including Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. The name Jacob is also associated with the nation of Israel, as Jacob was later given the name 'Israel' by God.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jaycob is in the Septuagint, an ancient Greek translation of the Hebrew Bible, which dates back to the 3rd century BC. The name was later adopted by various cultures and languages, leading to different spellings and pronunciations, such as Jakob, Jacobus, Jacopo, and Jaycob.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Jaycob or its variations. One of the most well-known is Jacob ben Asher, a renowned medieval Jewish scholar and codifier of Jewish law, who lived in Spain in the 14th century (c. 1269-1343). Another prominent figure is Jacob Bohme, a German Christian mystic and philosopher, who lived in the late 16th and early 17th centuries (1575-1624).
Other notable individuals with the name Jaycob include Jacob Grimm, one of the famous Brothers Grimm, who were German philologists and folklorists in the 19th century (1785-1863). Jacob van Ruisdael, a Dutch Golden Age painter known for his landscape paintings, lived in the 17th century (1628-1682). Jacob Burckhardt, a Swiss historian and Renaissance scholar, made significant contributions to the study of cultural history in the 19th century (1818-1897).
The name Jaycob has been a popular choice throughout history, transcending cultures and religions. Its biblical roots and connections to important figures have contributed to its enduring legacy and continue to make it a name of significance.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Jaycob over time
The chart below shows babies named Jaycob registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1999 to 2022. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Jaycob, the clearest high point is 2012. The latest England and Wales figure is 5 births in 2022, compared with 21 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jaycob by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Jaycob 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #4029 | 8 | 2 |
| 2010s | #2215 | 122 | 10 |
| 2000s | #2800 | 48 | 9 |
| 1990s | #1850 | 6 | 1 |
Related
Names similar to Jaycob
- 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
Jaycob: questions and answers
How popular is the name Jaycob in the UK right now?
In 2022, Jaycob was ranked #3449 for boys in England and Wales, with 5 births registered.
When was Jaycob most popular?
The peak year on record was 2012, with 21 babies registered as Jaycob in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Jaycob?
A masculine name of Hebrew origin meaning "supplanter" or "holder of the heel".
How many people are called Jaycob in the UK?
A total of 184 babies have been registered as Jaycob across the 22 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.