Boy nameCurrently #422 in the USFalling
Jake
//ˈdʒeɪk//
1 syllablePeak year: 20044 lettersStarts with J
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Jake's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Jake's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Jake |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 96 |
| 1881 | 92 |
| 1882 | 97 |
| 1883 | 96 |
| 1884 | 92 |
| 1885 | 100 |
| 1886 | 95 |
| 1887 | 90 |
| 1888 | 107 |
| 1889 | 107 |
| 1890 | 72 |
| 1891 | 78 |
| 1892 | 116 |
| 1893 | 66 |
| 1894 | 86 |
| 1895 | 91 |
| 1896 | 88 |
| 1897 | 102 |
| 1898 | 117 |
| 1899 | 76 |
| 1900 | 121 |
| 1901 | 79 |
| 1902 | 102 |
| 1903 | 93 |
| 1904 | 78 |
| 1905 | 92 |
| 1906 | 83 |
| 1907 | 117 |
| 1908 | 115 |
| 1909 | 109 |
| 1910 | 148 |
| 1911 | 110 |
| 1912 | 187 |
| 1913 | 227 |
| 1914 | 274 |
| 1915 | 355 |
| 1916 | 362 |
| 1917 | 306 |
| 1918 | 377 |
| 1919 | 334 |
| 1920 | 362 |
| 1921 | 360 |
| 1922 | 332 |
| 1923 | 330 |
| 1924 | 306 |
| 1925 | 306 |
| 1926 | 266 |
| 1927 | 272 |
| 1928 | 243 |
| 1929 | 245 |
| 1930 | 221 |
| 1931 | 214 |
| 1932 | 205 |
| 1933 | 199 |
| 1934 | 192 |
| 1935 | 179 |
| 1936 | 194 |
| 1937 | 172 |
| 1938 | 183 |
| 1939 | 184 |
| 1940 | 177 |
| 1941 | 190 |
| 1942 | 198 |
| 1943 | 159 |
| 1944 | 172 |
| 1945 | 165 |
| 1946 | 193 |
| 1947 | 187 |
| 1948 | 174 |
| 1949 | 185 |
| 1950 | 192 |
| 1951 | 179 |
| 1952 | 174 |
| 1953 | 163 |
| 1954 | 169 |
| 1955 | 141 |
| 1956 | 137 |
| 1957 | 154 |
| 1958 | 157 |
| 1959 | 147 |
| 1960 | 156 |
| 1961 | 165 |
| 1962 | 147 |
| 1963 | 154 |
| 1964 | 134 |
| 1965 | 144 |
| 1966 | 121 |
| 1967 | 104 |
| 1968 | 124 |
| 1969 | 138 |
| 1970 | 153 |
| 1971 | 177 |
| 1972 | 266 |
| 1973 | 314 |
| 1974 | 309 |
| 1975 | 334 |
| 1976 | 429 |
| 1977 | 450 |
| 1978 | 449 |
| 1979 | 495 |
| 1980 | 568 |
| 1981 | 593 |
| 1982 | 671 |
| 1983 | 772 |
| 1984 | 753 |
| 1985 | 1,076 |
| 1986 | 1,565 |
| 1987 | 1,647 |
| 1988 | 1,720 |
| 1989 | 1,965 |
| 1990 | 2,237 |
| 1991 | 2,781 |
| 1992 | 2,936 |
| 1993 | 3,204 |
| 1994 | 3,483 |
| 1995 | 3,519 |
| 1996 | 3,457 |
| 1997 | 3,849 |
| 1998 | 3,795 |
| 1999 | 3,943 |
| 2000 | 4,098 |
| 2001 | 3,844 |
| 2002 | 3,792 |
| 2003 | 4,415 |
| 2004 | 4,485 |
| 2005 | 4,153 |
| 2006 | 4,039 |
| 2007 | 3,882 |
| 2008 | 3,800 |
| 2009 | 3,396 |
| 2010 | 3,440 |
| 2011 | 3,110 |
| 2012 | 2,685 |
| 2013 | 2,449 |
| 2014 | 2,171 |
| 2015 | 1,922 |
| 2016 | 1,591 |
| 2017 | 1,503 |
| 2018 | 1,379 |
| 2019 | 1,175 |
| 2020 | 1,035 |
| 2021 | 969 |
| 2022 | 790 |
| 2023 | 782 |
| 2024 | 743 |
Jake through the decades
- Jake peaked in 2004, when 4,485 babies were named Jake in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Jake has fallen 64% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Jake currently ranks #422 in the US and is cooling off.