Jake Boy

Popularity: #385 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

PronunciationJAYK / /dʒeɪk/

Hebrew; English

Meaning

Hebrew: Supplanter; English: Variant of Jacob

Historical & Cultural Background

Jake is often considered a diminutive of Jacob, which has biblical origins. Jacob is a significant figure in the Hebrew Bible, known for his role as a patriarch. The name Jake has gained popularity as a standalone name in English-speaking countries. It has been widely used in various cultures, particularly in the United States.

Trend Summary

Jake has consistently been a popular name in the United States, particularly peaking in the 1990s and early 2000s.

Similar Names

Variants

  • Jac
  • Jack

International Variants

  • Jakob (German)
  • Jacques (French)
  • Giacomo (Italian)

Famous people named Jake

Jake Gyllenhaal is an American actor known for his roles in films such as 'Brokeback Mountain' and 'Nightcrawler'.

Jake Paul is an American social media personality and professional boxer recognized for his online presence and boxing career.

Jake Arrieta is a former professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball, notably for the Chicago Cubs.

Jake Tapper is an American journalist and author, known for his work as a CNN anchor and political commentator.

Fictional characters named Jake

Jake Peralta is a main character in the television series 'Brooklyn Nine-Nine', known for his comedic detective work.

Jake the Dog is a character in the animated series 'Adventure Time', recognized for his magical shape-shifting abilities.

Sibling Suggestions

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Jake was first seen in the United States in 1880. Jake has ranked as high as #166 nationally, which occurred in 2004, and has been most popular in California, New York, Texas, Florida, and Illinois. In the past 5 years the name Jake has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Jake (2024)

StateBirthsShare
NY 84
13%
TX 82
13%
CA 79
12%
FL 56
9%
PA 30
5%
MA 25
4%
IL 20
3%
NC 18
3%
MI 18
3%
TN 18
3%
VA 17
3%
LA 16
2%
IN 16
2%
MD 15
2%
OH 15
2%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
188096
188192
188297
188396
188492
1885100
188695
188790
1888107
1889107
189072
189178
1892116
189366
189486
189591
189688
1897102
1898117
189976
1900121
190179
1902102
190393
190478
190592
190683
1907117
1908115
1909109
1910148
1911110
1912187
1913227
1914274
1915355
1916362
1917299
1918377
1919334
1920362
1921360
1922332
1923330
1924306
1925306
1926266
1927272
1928243
1929245
1930221
1931214
1932205
1933199
1934192
1935179
1936194
1937172
1938183
1939184
1940177
1941190
1942198
1943159
1944172
1945165
1946193
1947187
1948174
1949185
1950192
1951179
1952174
1953163
1954169
1955141
1956137
1957154
1958157
1959147
1960156
1961165
1962147
1963154
1964134
1965144
1966121
1967104
1968124
1969138
1970153
1971177
1972266
1973314
1974309
1975334
1976429
1977445
1978449
1979495
1980568
1981593
1982671
1983772
1984748
19851,071
19861,553
19871,639
19881,707
19891,965
19902,227
19912,774
19922,928
19933,196
19943,468
19953,510
19963,449
19973,840
19983,788
19993,936
20004,091
20013,838
20023,792
20034,405
20044,471
20054,153
20064,028
20073,882
20083,795
20093,386
20103,440
20113,110
20122,679
20132,449
20142,171
20151,922
20161,586
20171,503
20181,379
20191,175
20201,035
2021969
2022790
2023782
2024743