Jake
Boy name · #457 in 2025 · Uniqueness 65/100
In 2025, 682 baby boys were named Jake, placing it at #457 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #207, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 2,639 boys born in 2025 was named Jake.
The 145-year story
Jake first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 96 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2004, when 4,473 boys were named Jake — good for #98 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Jake per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Jake in class?
Jake scores 65 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Jake is most common
Geography matters for names, and Jake is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Jakes were CA (70), TX (67), NY (66), FL (59), NJ (51). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Jake
Statistically, parents drawn to Jake tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Blake, Drake, Jorge, Josue, and Bryce.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jake | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 682 | #457 |
| 2024 | 748 | #421 |
| 2023 | 782 | #410 |
| 2022 | 790 | #406 |
| 2021 | 969 | #337 |
| 2020 | 1,036 | #320 |
| 2019 | 1,175 | #294 |
| 2018 | 1,379 | #263 |
| 2017 | 1,503 | #249 |
| 2016 | 1,586 | #242 |
| 2015 | 1,922 | #207 |
| 2014 | 2,171 | #190 |
| 2013 | 2,450 | #166 |
| 2012 | 2,679 | #153 |
| 2011 | 3,110 | #129 |
| 2010 | 3,440 | #115 |
| 2009 | 3,386 | #125 |
| 2008 | 3,795 | #111 |
| 2007 | 3,882 | #112 |
| 2006 | 4,028 | #108 |
| 2005 | 4,153 | #103 |
| 2004 | 4,473 | #98 |
| 2003 | 4,406 | #98 |
| 2002 | 3,792 | #102 |
| 2001 | 3,838 | #100 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Jake a popular boy name?
Jake ranked #457 among boys in 2025 with 682 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #207.
When was the name Jake most popular?
Jake peaked in 2004, when 4,473 American boys received the name (ranked #98 that year). Since 2004 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jake?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 2,639 newborn American boys was named Jake. It scores 65/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.