Jake
Meaningsupplanter · English form of Jacob
- US rank
- #457
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #96 in 2000
682 babies were named Jake in the US in 2025. It has dropped 137 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1880–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Jake you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Jake
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 2,504 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Jake, 682 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Jake would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryJake has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Jakes, and counting.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 2000, when it ranked #96. Today it's #457, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowJake was 5.2× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 480 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 2,504.
- TrendJake has slipped 137 places over the last five years and now sits at #457. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedJake is most popular in New Jersey, where it ranks #192, followed by Connecticut (#268) and Mississippi (#281). It's in the top 1,000 in 33 states.
- MeaningJake is an English form of Jacob, which means “supplanter”. Our records link it to English and Hebrew roots.
About the name Jake
Jake is a boy name of English and Hebrew origin meaning “supplanter”. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with J and ending in “-ake”. US birth records list Jake for boys from 1880 to 2025, in 146 of those 146 years. Its best year was 2000, when it ranked #96 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #457, with 682 babies.
Origin:English namesHebrew names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 888 | 1,126 boys |
| 1890s | 779 | 1,284 boys |
| 1900s | 729 | 1,371 boys |
| 1910s | 441 | 2,270 boys |
| 1920s | 275 | 3,642 boys |
| 1930s | 184 | 5,430 boys |
| 1940s | 124 | 8,094 boys |
| 1950s | 80 | 12,424 boys |
| 1960s | 72 | 13,924 boys |
| 1970s | 206 | 4,851 boys |
| 1980s | 604 | 1,657 boys |
| 1990s | 1,708 | 585 boys |
| 2000s | 1,997 | 501 boys |
| 2010s | 1,133 | 882 boys |
| 2020s | 483 | 2,071 boys |
Other spellings of Jake
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Jake
What does the name Jake mean?
Jake means “supplanter” in English, as a form of Jacob.
What is the origin of the name Jake?
Jake has English, Hebrew roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Jake a boy or girl name?
Jake is a boy name.
How popular is the name Jake?
Jake ranked #457 for US boys in 2025, given to 682 babies. Its best year was 2000 (#96).