Jacob

Jacob (JAY-kub) is an English masculine given name and surname of Hebrew origin.

Origin
Jacob is derived from the Hebrew "ya‘aqobh" or "Yaakov", which means "the supplanter". In the Old Testament, Jacob was one of the patriarchs, son of Isaac and Rebekah and twin brother of Esau.

Popularity
Since 1999, Jacob has been the most popular baby name for boys in the United States.