Jake

Rank 407th Boy Name

In 2022, the name Jake was 407th most popular baby name for boys and 816th most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 784 babies were named Jake in the United States.

In 2022, 1 out of every 4,292 babies in the United States were named Jake. In a classroom of 30 students, there is approximately a 0.7% chance that another student would have the same name. Today, the average age of someone named Jake is around 24 to 25 years old.

The name "Jake" is well know, but not overly common.

Nicknames for Jake include Jay, J and Jakie.

Jake Meaning & Origin

Jake is a popular name of Hebrew origin, meaning "supplanter" or "one who follows", suggesting strength, determination, and intelligence.

The name Jake is described as adventurous, friendly and indomitable.

Pronunciation

Jake is pronounced jake in English. The name Jake has 4 letters and 1 or 2 syllables, depending on pronunciation.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Jake

  • The name Jake is frequently used in literature and film as a generic name for a male lead character, such as in the film "Sweet Home Alabama" or "Jake From State Farm" advertising campaign.

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Geography

Where is the name Jake most popular!? Popularity can vary a lot between regions. This map shows the relative popularity of a name in each state.

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Similar Sounding Names

Jack Josiah Joshua Jose Jace Jayce Josie Jesse Jax Josue Jasiah Jase Jessie Jaycee Jakai Joziah Joyce Jesiah Jaxx Jessiah Jahseh Jackie Jessa Josey Jaziah

Top names staring with "J"

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Social Security Administration

U.S. Name Statistics provided by the Social Security Administration based on data from SSN Applications

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