Jakob
Boy name · 134 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Jakob: 134 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 12 births in 2015.
Jakob is the Scandinavian and German form of Jacob, rooted in the Hebrew Ya'akov, meaning "he who supplants" or "holder of the heel." One of its most famous bearers was Jakob Grimm, the German linguist and folklorist who, alongside his brother Wilhelm, collected the world's beloved fairy tales. The Finnish town of Jakobstad shares the same etymological root, named after a local nobleman. In Scotland, Jakob remains far less common than the anglicised Jacob, but it offers a distinctive, international twist for parents seeking a classic name with a crisp, modern feel.
Boy 23 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 201512 babies
- Latest (2025)
- #7623 babies
- Total births
- 134since 1998
- 5-year trend
- ▼ 34%vs prior 5y