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Jake

Pronounced JH EY1 K (ARPABET)

  • 1 syllable
  • Peaked 2004
  • 145 years in use
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How popular is Jake?

Jake is a boys' name, and has been in the record since the data starts in 1880. It has been given to 129,008 children — the 264th most common boys' name on record.

It is falling away, down 64% on the previous decade. Its best single year was 2004, when 4,478 children were given it.

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2004Boys: 4,478Girls: 14

Nicknames

Jake is itself a short form of Jacob.

Characteristics

  • 1 syllable
Phonetic detail
Pronunciations:
JH EY1 K
Stress pattern:
1
Syllables:
1

Stress digits mark unstressed (0), primary (1) and secondary (2) syllables.

Names like Jake

Same first letter and syllable count, peaking around the same time.

Sibling names for Jake

Names from the same era with a matching rhythm but a different initial.

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Jake?
Jake ranks 264th among boys' names in US records, with 129,008 births since 1880. Over the past decade it accounts for 11,918.
Is Jake a unisex name?
No. Jake is recorded almost entirely as a boys' name; births to the other gender are too few to register as a share.
When was Jake most popular?
2004, when 4,478 children were given the name. It has been in use for 145 years and is still recorded as of 2024.