The first name Jacoby
A boy’s name.
Pronounced /dʒəˈkoʊbi/ 3 syllables Male Also a surname
Meaning and origin
A male given name.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 7 boys were named Jacoby, making it the 2,952nd most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2010, with 15 births (#1,551).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Jacoby with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Jacoby at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 126 boys born in the United States were named Jacoby, the 1,430th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2008, when 691 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Jacoby
4 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Jacoby ShaddixAmerican singer, songwriter and rapper, born 1976
- Jacoby EllsburyAmerican baseball player (born 1983)
- Jacoby JonesAmerican football player (1984–2024)
- Jacoby BrissettAmerican football player (born 1992)
Questions
- How popular is the name Jacoby?
- In 2025, 7 boys born in England and Wales were named Jacoby, ranking 2,952nd. Its peak was 2010, with 15 births.
- Is Jacoby a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 99% of the 11,281 US babies named Jacoby since 1880 were boys.
- When was Jacoby most popular?
- 2008 in the United States, when 691 babies were named Jacoby, its highest rank at 422nd.
- How do you pronounce Jacoby?
- Jacoby is /dʒəˈkoʊbi/, 3 syllables.
- Is Jacoby also a surname?
- Yes. Jacoby is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.