Jake
Boy nameJake has been given to 129,539 babies in the U.S. since 1880. It peaked in 2004 and currently ranks #457 for boys (2025).
Meaning & origin /d͡ʒeɪk/
Originally a medieval variant of Jack; today also used as a diminutive form of Jacob and James.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025
Total babies
129,539
Peak year
2004 (4,487 babies)
Rank in 2025
#457 for boys
First recorded
1880
10-year trend
▼ -65%
Gender split
0% girls / 100% boys
Famous people named Jake
Jake Paul
American YouTuber and boxer (born 1997)
Jake Wesley Rogers
American pop musician and songwriter
Jake Zyrus
Filipino singer
Jake Abel
American television actor
Notability data from Wikidata (CC0).
Names with a similar vibe
Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Jake.
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