Jake
5 countries#457 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Jake was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
129,539 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #457 · peaked in 2004 with 4,487 births
Most common in: California, Texas, New York, Florida, New Jersey
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
71,806 births recorded 1979–2025 · currently #169 · peaked in 1996 with 4,445 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
65,896 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #108 · peaked in 1996 with 4,331 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
3,280 births recorded 1979–2025 · currently #208 · peaked in 2005 with 167 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
2,630 births recorded 1997–2025 · currently #126 · peaked in 2011 with 152 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
213 births recorded 1992–2022 · currently #1992 · peaked in 2020 with 16 births
Most common in: Paris
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Jake’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #108 | — |
| 2007 | #112 | ↓4 |
| 2008 | #111 | ↑1 |
| 2009 | #125 | ↓14 |
| 2010 | #115 | ↑10 |
| 2011 | #129 | ↓14 |
| 2012 | #153 | ↓24 |
| 2013 | #166 | ↓13 |
| 2014 | #190 | ↓24 |
| 2015 | #207 | ↓17 |
| 2016 | #242 | ↓35 |
| 2017 | #249 | ↓7 |
| 2018 | #263 | ↓14 |
| 2019 | #294 | ↓31 |
| 2020 | #320 | ↓26 |
| 2021 | #337 | ↓17 |
| 2022 | #406 | ↓69 |
| 2023 | #410 | ↓4 |
| 2024 | #421 | ↓11 |
| 2025 | #457 | ↓36 |
Frequently asked questions about Jake
Is Jake a popular name?
Yes — Jake currently ranks #457 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Jake more common for boys or girls?
Jake is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Jake most popular?
Jake peaked in 2004 in United States, with 4,487 recorded births that year.
Is Jake rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Jake’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #141 in 1880 to #457 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Jake?
At least 201,558 babies have been recorded with the name Jake across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Jake popular in more than one country?
Yes — Jake appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Jake?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Jake include Pedro, Sage, Johnny, Rocco.
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