#4222024 rank
2004peak year
121,914babies named Jake since 1880
▼ 37%5-year trend
Jake popularity over 145 years
⭐ Sweet spot — known but not everywhere · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Jake mean?
A medieval diminutive of Jacob, from Hebrew Ya'akov, long associated with 'holding the heel' or 'supplanting'. Friendly, no-nonsense American energy.
OriginHebrew, English
Syllables2
Genderboy
Styleclassic, modern
Names like Jake
Same era, same vibe — if you like Jake, these usually land on the shortlist too.
Famous Jakes
- Jake Gyllenhaal, actor
Spellings & variants
Jacob
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