BABY NAMES
Jacob
Hebrew
 Up in popularity
 Down in popularity
 Best bet
 Unisex
The winner and still champ! Number one for 10 years in a row, Jacob has beaten old favorites Michael and Christopher to the top of the heap. Jacob is a good guy through and through -- smart, dependable, and thoughtful. When he wants to have fun, though, he goes by Jake, one of the most swoon-worthy names of the decade.

Variations
Jacobb, Jacobe, Jacobi, Jachob, Jacolbi, Jacolby, Jaecob, Jakob, Jock, Jackub, Jack, Jocolby, Jocoby, Jocobb, Jake, Jackob, Jacub, Jacoby, Jocob, Jaicob
Popularity rankings from the Social Security Administration
Jacob
About name popularity rankings
You may find some surprises -- for example, who knew Jennifer was a boy's name? Because this feature uses actual Social Security data, it includes the human error that attends a large survey, but it still reliably reflects the patterns of naming fashion.