Jacobo
How to say it: hah-KOH-boh · /hɑˈkoʊboʊ/
Spanish form of Jacob meaning 'supplanter' in Hebrew - classic biblical name in Spanish.
Jacobo was the 1,602nd most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 77 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 12% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #1,526 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #1,602 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 77 |
| Share of births | 1 in 43,056 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +12% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,526 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Jacobo is climbing: the 2020s are already its best decade.
What goes with it
Parents who love Jacobo also love
Nicknames
- Jaco
- Jack
Honouring a Jacobo in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Jacobo is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Hebrew, Spanish.
Famous people named Jacobo
- Jacobo Ramón (born 2005)Spanish footballer
- Jacobo Sanz Ovejero (born 1983)Spanish footballer
- Jacobo Majluta Azar (1934–1996)President of the Dominican Republic
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