Name meaning & stats
Jacoba
Jacoba. 146 US babies since 1940, peak 1982. Notable Jacobas are 1.4× over-represented as painters.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 1982
146 US babies were named Jacoba between 1940 and 2025.
Where Jacobas end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Writer | 1.3× | Low · 4 people |
| Politician | 1.2× | Low · 4 people |
| Painter | 1.4× | Low · 3 people |
| Professor | 1.1× | Low · 2 people |
Among notable women who are painters, Jacobas show up 1.4× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Name twins (peaked around 1982)