Jacob

chapstix7 · June 2013

DH and I are talking names. We could name a Dugger size family of girls, but always seem to come up empty handed on boy names. One we both kind of like is Jacob. Aside from the ridiculous level of popularity, what are your thoughts on this name?

Helenahhandbasket · June 2013

It's a solid masculine name, but I am bugged by the overuse.

I have the same issue as you do with boys names. They're hard.

NL105 · June 2013

The popularity of names doesn't bother me. If it's one that you both really like and can agree on, go for it. I think Jacob is a strong, (but yes, common), name. I also like the nn Jake.

mmb248 · June 2013

I am definitely in the minority on this one. I don't like it and have never understood why it's so popular. For me, it's just one of the Justin, Joshua, Jason, Jeremy boy names that start with J.

barnwife · June 2013

DS is Jacob. We love it and it's a family name. As to its popularity, the youngest Jake we know (and he's a Jake, not Jacob) is 24. I don't know where all these Jacobs/Jakes are hiding, because we don't know them.

We've actually met more people with DD's name, and the popularity of her name is in the 30s.

jaytee16 · June 2013

I love the name, but I hate how popular it is. If that doesn't bother you, go for it.

Belle3184 · June 2013

Love it, but I am biased as it is my DH's name.

BootsyLou · June 2013

Boy names are much harder for us too. Maybe because the good ones are "going girl." I kid. Kind of.

I like Jacob/Jake.

mkhardy · June 2013

I love it. It is my DH name. Even though its such a popular name, he only had one other Jacob in his elementary. I think it's a great name!

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SoMoNY · June 2013

My son is Jacob/Jake and I still love the name despite how popular it is.

dreemkin84 · June 2013

I like it regardless of its popularity because it's an older, established name.

apc1929 · June 2013

I think its a nice strong boy name. Popularity doesn't bother me as much with boy names for some reason if I like it as much as it does with girls.. no idea why!

Zimger · June 2013

I like it. Popularity does not bother me.

JackieA2013 · June 2013

I love the name Jacob. Very strong. One of my favorites...but I have a 5 year old first cousin by that name, and two good friends have used it for their LOs in the past two years.

My name is Jackie given to me in the post Jackie O days. There was another girl named Jackie in my class from Pre-K through 8th grade and now there is another Jackie on the leadership team at work. Honestly, it never bothered me at all being Jackie "last initial" or Jackie "last name" in those settings. It may not bother your potential little Jacob either.