Jakobie
Jakobie is a boy's name of Contemporary origin.
Meaning
Supplanter; one who follows.
Origin and history
Jakobie is a modern American name created as a phonetic, stylistic variation of the traditional name Jacob or Jacobi. It combines the classic Hebrew root meaning 'supplanter' with a contemporary '-ie' suffix. It remains a relatively rare choice in the United States, used predominantly for boys.
Popularity in the United States
619 babies in the United States have been named Jakobie since 1880. It ranks #4057 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1805.
States where it is most popular
- TX (76.7 %)
- AL (11.6 %)
- MS (11.6 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 0 |
| 1980-1990 | 0 |
| 1990-2000 | 35 |
| 2000-2010 | 245 |
| 2010-2019 | 217 |
| 2020-2029 | 122 |
Nicknames
Jake, Koby, Kobe
Fun facts
- Jakobie is part of a 21st-century trend of adding unique phonetic suffixes to classic names like Jacob.
- Despite its modern spelling, the name inherits its core meaning from the ancient patriarch Jacob.