How Many People Are Named Jacob Moore?
There are approximately 2,284 people named Jacob Moore living in the United States today. That makes this name combination common, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 150,068 Americans.
This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Jacob with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Moore. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.
Estimated People with This Name
2,284
1 in 150,068 Americans
Combination Rarity
Common
First Name
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Last Name
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Jacob: Popularity Over Time
Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Jacob. The peak year was 1998 with 36,087 births. The average person named Jacob today is 27 years old.
Ancestry of the Moore Surname
Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Moore, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.
How we calculated this
The first name "Jacob" has an estimated frequency of 0.271% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.
The surname "Moore" appears at a rate of 245.57 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.
Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 2,284 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.
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Jacob Moore: Questions and Answers
How many people are named Jacob Moore?
We estimate approximately 2,284 people named Jacob Moore are alive in the United States today. The first name Jacob is shared by 929,976 Americans, and the surname Moore is shared by 824,853.
How rare is the name Jacob Moore?
This name combination is classified as Common, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 150,068 Americans. The first name Jacob is very common and the surname Moore is very common.
Is Jacob a male or female name?
Jacob is predominantly male, with 99.8% of bearers being male and 0.2% female. It peaked in popularity in 1998 and the average bearer today is 27 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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