How Many People Are Named Irene Jacob?

There are approximately 7 people named Irene Jacob living in the United States today. That makes this name combination very rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 48,964,905 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Irene with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Jacob. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.

Estimated People with This Name

7

1 in 48,964,905 Americans

Combination Rarity

Very Rare

Very Rare Very Common

Irene: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Irene. The peak year was 1921 with 10,657 births. The average person named Irene today is 60 years old.

Male
Female
0 2K 4K 6K 9K 11K 1880 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020

Ancestry of the Jacob Surname

Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Jacob, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.

White
59.98%
Black
10.26%
Hispanic
4.12%
Asian/Pacific Islander
22.53%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.97%
Two or More Races
2.15%

How we calculated this

The first name "Irene" has an estimated frequency of 0.0253% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.

The surname "Jacob" appears at a rate of 8.37 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.

Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 7 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

Irene Jacob: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Irene Jacob?

We estimate approximately 7 people named Irene Jacob are alive in the United States today. The first name Irene is shared by 86,627 Americans, and the surname Jacob is shared by 28,114.

How rare is the name Irene Jacob?

This name combination is classified as Very Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 48,964,905 Americans. The first name Irene is uncommon and the surname Jacob is uncommon.

Is Irene a male or female name?

Irene is predominantly female, with 0.4% of bearers being male and 99.6% female. It peaked in popularity in 1921 and the average bearer today is 60 years old.

Where does this data come from?

First name data comes from the Social Security Administration (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables. Surname data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Full methodology.

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Irene Jacob

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