Jacob vs Javier
Head-to-head: full US statistics and history since 1880.
Jacob
a name gently stepping back from its peak
- Rank today
- #43
- Peak
- #1 (1999)
- Babies in 2025
- 6,152
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- CA, TX, NY
VS
Javier
a steady, dependable choice
- Rank today
- #274
- Peak
- #149 (1998)
- Babies in 2025
- 1,252
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- CA, TX, FL
The verdict
Jacob is the more popular pick (#43 vs #274). If you want a name everyone recognizes, go Jacob; if you want your child to be the only one in class, Javier wins.
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