Jake
Jake is originally a medieval diminutive of Jacob, derived from the Hebrew name Ya'aqov meaning 'supplanter' or 'holder of the heel.' It has evolved into a standalone name with a friendly, approachable character.
Current Popularity
Popularity over time
Dashed bar: 2026 (projected): 657. How this is calculated
Yearly values
- 2011: 3,110
- 2012: 2,679
- 2013: 2,450
- 2014: 2,171
- 2015: 1,922
- 2016: 1,586
- 2017: 1,503
- 2018: 1,379
- 2019: 1,175
- 2020: 1,036
- 2021: 969
- 2022: 790
- 2023: 782
- 2024: 748
- 2025: 682
- 2026 (projected): 657
Good to Know
- •Extremely easy to spell and pronounce across cultures
- •While technically a nickname for Jacob, Jake stands firmly on its own as a given name
- •Short and punchy with a laid-back, approachable quality
- •Popular in English-speaking countries with no pronunciation issues
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Statistics
129,322
Total births since 1880
2004
Peak year
Discovery
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