Jake
How to say it: JAYK · /ˈdʒeɪk/
Short form of Jacob, from Hebrew meaning 'supplanter' or 'holder of the heel'.
Jake was the 450th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 682 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are down about 64% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #627 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #450 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 682 |
| Share of births | 1 in 4,861 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | −64% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #627 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,110 among boys’ names, 20 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
After peaking in the 2000s, Jake has grown rarer ever since. It now rests far below its peak and seems likely to drift lower over the next few years.
What goes with it
Crisp and forceful in a single beat, Jake feels strong. Cole shares its style.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Jake is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Hebrew.
In France: #1,110 for boys in 2025.
England and Wales: #235. Ireland: #95.
Famous people named Jake
- Jake Paul (born 1997)American YouTuber and boxer
- Jake Wesley Rogers (born 1996)American pop musician and songwriter
- Jake Zyrus (born 1992)Filipino singer
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