Brother names for Jakob
JAY-kub · 2 syllables
Rare across France, the UK, Italy, and 10 more places.
Ranked by fit
40 brother names for Jakob, ranked by fit. Add your surname to re-rank.
1 in 79, Italy
Say it mah-TAY-oh
Rose and fell with Jakob · Same generation as Jakob
Loved in Switzerland. Common in Italy, the Netherlands, Ontario, and 11 more places. Rare across France, the UK, Poland, and 6 more places.
1 in 79 boys born in Italy in 2024. Number 13 there.
1 in 230, Northern Ireland
Say it JOH-nuh
Rose and fell with Jakob · Same generation as Jakob · Same initial as Jakob
Common across five German cities and Northern Ireland. Rare in France, England and Wales, Italy, and 15 more places.
1 in 230 boys born in Northern Ireland in 2025. Number 64 there.
1 in 64, Austria
Say it ee-LY-us
Rose and fell with Jakob · Same generation as Jakob
Loved across Austria, Switzerland, four German cities, and 2 more places. Common across England and Wales, three Canadian provinces, the Netherlands, and 11 more places. Rare in France, Italy, Poland, and 5 more places.
1 in 64 boys born in Austria in 2025. Number 4 there.
1 in 91, Norway
Say it toh-BY-us
Rose and fell with Jakob · As common as Jakob
Common in the Netherlands, Austria, Norway, and New Zealand. Rare across France, the UK, Italy, and 16 more places.
1 in 91 boys born in Norway in 2025. Number 15 there.
1 in 66, Poland
Say it JOO-lee-un
Rose and fell with Jakob · Same generation as Jakob · Same initial as Jakob
Common in Poland, the Netherlands, Ontario, and 10 more places. Rare across France, the UK, Italy, and 7 more places.
1 in 66 boys born in Poland in 2025. Number 20 there.
1 in 83, Austria
Say it LOO-kus
Rose and fell with Jakob · Same generation as Jakob
Loved in Austria and 1 more place. Common across three Nordic countries, Switzerland, the German cities, and 2 more places. Rare across France, the UK, Italy, and 8 more places.
1 in 83 boys born in Austria in 2025. Number 10 there.
1 in 252, England and Wales
Say it sih-BAS-chun
Rose and fell with Jakob · Same generation as Jakob
Loved in Estonia. Common in England and Wales, Italy, Poland, and 10 more places. Rare in France, Israel, the Netherlands, and 13 more places.
1 in 252 boys born in England and Wales in 2025. Number 47 there.
1 in 29, Italy
Say it lee-oh-NAR-doh
Rose and fell with Jakob · As common as Jakob
Loved in Italy. Common across Switzerland, four German cities, and New South Wales. Rare across France, the UK, Poland, and 13 more places.
1 in 29 boys born in Italy in 2024. Number 1 there.
1 in 47, Poland
Say it FIL-ip
Rose and fell with Jakob · As common as Jakob
Loved in Slovenia. Common in Poland, Austria, Norway, and Croatia. Rare across France, the UK, Italy, and 15 more places.
1 in 47 boys born in Poland in 2025. Number 12 there.
1 in 69, Poland
Say it OS-kar
Rose and fell with Jakob · As common as Jakob
Loved in Slovenia and 2 more places. Common in Poland, Sweden, Austria, and 6 more places. Rare across France, the UK, Italy, and 8 more places.
1 in 69 boys born in Poland in 2025. Number 23 there.
1 in 63, Austria
Say it mak-sih-MIL-ee-un
Rose and fell with Jakob · Same generation as Jakob
Loved in Austria and Munich. Common across five German cities. Rare across France, the UK, Italy, and 12 more places.
1 in 63 boys born in Austria in 2025. Number 3 there.
1 in 240, Norway
Say it AY-dree-un
Rose and fell with Jakob · As common as Jakob
Common in Poland, Ontario, Sweden, and 10 more places. Rare across France, the UK, Italy, and 8 more places.
1 in 240 boys born in Norway in 2025. Number 70 there.
1 in 27, Poland
Say it al-ek-SAN-der
Rose and fell with Jakob · Same generation as Jakob
Loved in Poland. Common in Slovenia. Rare across France, the UK, Italy, and 17 more places.
1 in 27 boys born in Poland in 2025. Number 5 there.
1 in 57, Norway
Say it EE-mul
Rose and fell with Jakob · As common as Jakob
Loved across five German cities and three Nordic countries. Common in Poland, Sweden, Austria, and 3 more places. Rare across France, the UK, Italy, and 8 more places.
1 in 57 boys born in Norway in 2025. Number 2 there.
1 in 828, Northern Ireland
Say it TRIS-tun
Rose and fell with Jakob · Same generation as Jakob
Common in Quebec and 1 more place. Rare across France, the UK, Italy, and 17 more places.
1 in 828 boys born in Northern Ireland in 2025. Number 199 there.
1 in 167, Poland
Say it DOM-ih-nik
Rose and fell with Jakob · Same generation as Jakob
Loved in Hungary. Common in Poland, Austria, and Croatia. Rare across France, the UK, Italy, and 17 more places.
1 in 167 boys born in Poland in 2025. Number 38 there.
1 in 304, England and Wales
Say it moh-HAM-ud
Rose and fell with Jakob · Same generation as Jakob
Common across England and Wales, Ontario, Austria, and three German cities. Rare in France, Italy, Poland, and 15 more places.
1 in 304 boys born in England and Wales in 2025. Number 55 there.
1 in 1,130, Ireland
Say it DAY-mee-un
Rose and fell with Jakob · Same generation as Jakob
Common in Poland. Rare across France, the UK, Italy, and 18 more places.
1 in 1,130 boys born in Ireland in 2025. Number 223 there.
1 in 231, Switzerland
Say it MAH-lik
Rose and fell with Jakob · Same generation as Jakob
Common across Austria, Switzerland, five German cities, and 2 more places. Rare across France, the UK, Italy, and 10 more places.
1 in 231 boys born in Switzerland in 2025. Number 29 there.
1 in 110, Austria
Say it AN-ton
Rose and fell with Jakob
Loved in Berlin and Munich. Common across Austria, three Nordic countries, and four German cities. Rare across France, the UK, Italy, and 11 more places.
1 in 110 boys born in Austria in 2025. Number 19 there.
1 in 235, Norway
Say it MAR-kus
Rose and fell with Jakob · Same generation as Jakob
Common in Norway and 1 more place. Rare across France, the UK, Italy, and 18 more places.
1 in 235 boys born in Norway in 2025. Number 68 there.
1 in 203, Switzerland
Say it KEE-un
Rose and fell with Jakob
Common in Sweden, Austria, Switzerland, and 7 more places. Rare across France, the UK, Italy, and 9 more places.
1 in 203 boys born in Switzerland in 2025. Number 18 there.
1 in 818, Switzerland
Say it NEE-koh-lah
Rose and fell with Jakob · Same generation as Jakob
Common in Croatia. Rare across France, the UK, Italy, and 19 more places.
1 in 818 boys born in Switzerland in 2025. Number 184 there.
1 in 208, Norway
Say it VIK-tor
Rose and fell with Jakob
Common in Austria, Norway, Slovenia, and 4 more places. Rare across France, the UK, Italy, and 15 more places.
1 in 208 boys born in Norway in 2025. Number 63 there.
1 in 832, England and Wales
Say it ab-DUL-uh
Rose and fell with Jakob · Same generation as Jakob
Rare in all 24 places we hold figures for.
1 in 832 boys born in England and Wales in 2025. Number 162 there.
1 in 210, Norway
Say it AIR-ik
Rose and fell with Jakob
Common across three Nordic countries, Austria, five German cities, and 4 more places. Rare across France, the UK, Italy, and 10 more places.
1 in 210 boys born in Norway in 2025. Number 64 there.
1 in 92, Norway
Say it MAG-nus
Rose and fell with Jakob
Common in Norway and Denmark. Rare across France, the UK, Italy, and 18 more places.
1 in 92 boys born in Norway in 2025. Number 17 there.
1 in 290, Poland
Say it STEF-un
Rose and fell with Jakob
Loved in Iceland. Common in Poland and Austria. Rare across France, the UK, Italy, and 17 more places.
1 in 290 boys born in Poland in 2025. Number 60 there.
1 in 428, Austria
Say it AIR-ee-un
Rose and fell with Jakob
Common across Austria and four German cities. Rare across France, the UK, Italy, and 14 more places.
1 in 428 boys born in Austria in 2025. Number 83 there.
1 in 370, Norway
Say it SY-lus
Rose and fell with Jakob
Common in British Columbia. Rare across France, the UK, Italy, and 18 more places.
1 in 370 boys born in Norway in 2025. Number 102 there.
1 in 976, Austria
Say it AR-meen
Rose and fell with Jakob
Common in Hungary and 1 more place. Rare across France, the UK, Italy, and 18 more places.
1 in 976 boys born in Austria in 2025. Number 163 there.
1 in 370, Norway
Say it KRIS-tee-ahn
Rose and fell with Jakob
Rare in all 24 places we hold figures for.
1 in 370 boys born in Norway in 2025. Number 102 there.
1 in 91, Norway
Say it HEN-rik
Rose and fell with Jakob
Common in Norway and 1 more place. Rare across France, the UK, Italy, and 17 more places.
1 in 91 boys born in Norway in 2025. Number 16 there.
1 in 89, France
Say it RAF-ee-el
Same generation as Jakob · As common as Jakob
Loved in France. Common across Austria, five German cities, and Quebec. Rare across the UK, Italy, Poland, and 11 more places.
1 in 89 boys born in France in 2025. Number 4 there.
1 in 193, England and Wales
Say it ROO-bin
Same generation as Jakob · As common as Jakob
Common across the UK, Queensland, and New South Wales. Rare in France, Italy, Poland, and 18 more places.
1 in 193 boys born in England and Wales in 2025. Number 29 there.
1 in 233, Catalonia
Say it AK-sul
Same generation as Jakob · As common as Jakob
Common in France, Sweden, Quebec, and 2 more places. Rare across the UK, Italy, Poland, and 15 more places.
1 in 233 boys born in Catalonia in 2025. Number 48 there.
1 in 162, Northern Ireland
Say it KAY-lub
Same generation as Jakob · As common as Jakob
Common across the UK, three Canadian provinces, New Zealand, and South Australia. Rare in France, Italy, Poland, and 15 more places.
1 in 162 boys born in Northern Ireland in 2025. Number 36 there.
1 in 317, Scotland
Say it EL-ee-ut
Same generation as Jakob · As common as Jakob
Common across England and Wales, three Nordic countries, Ontario, and 5 more places. Rare in France, Italy, Poland, and 15 more places.
1 in 317 boys born in Scotland in 2025. Number 85 there.
1 in 387, England and Wales
Say it ZAK-uh-ree
Same generation as Jakob · Hebrew, like Jakob
Common in England and Wales, Quebec, and British Columbia. Rare in France, Italy, Poland, and 18 more places.
1 in 387 boys born in England and Wales in 2025. Number 75 there.
1 in 255, Scotland
Say it NAY-thun
Same generation as Jakob · Hebrew, like Jakob
Common in France, England and Wales, Italy, and 8 more places. Rare in Poland, Israel, Sweden, and 11 more places.
1 in 255 boys born in Scotland in 2025. Number 56 there.
How this list is scored
How this list is scored
Boy names that sit well beside Jakob, ranked by the fit engine: names whose popularity moves with Jakob's, from the same era, about as common and with shared origins. Rhymes, shared first letters and matching endings count against. Official birth statistics, not forum votes.
Each candidate scores at most about 52 points against the sibling: 22.5 when the two names' popularity curves moved together across regions and decades, up to 13.5 for a similar median birth year, up to 9 for similar popularity, and about 7 for a shared origin. A rhyme costs 27 points and a matching two-letter ending 4.5. Spellings of the sibling's own name and names on the same stem are never suggested. Only one spelling of each name is listed; the others are shown underneath.
Scores use official birth statistics from 40 regions and origins from Wiktionary. How these figures are computed.