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Jake

“Variant of Jacob — Supplanter, or holder of the heel” — Hebrew, via Greek and Latin origin

Boy's name · #457 in the US (2025) · 2000s

Jake has appeared in US records since 1880 — best rank #96 (2000) · 129,322 babies named Jake all-time · 1 in 2,500 boys born in 2025.

Around the world: #95 in Ireland (2025).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 39 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Jakes

• Jake Gyllenhaal — American actor (born 1980)
• Jake Paul — American YouTuber and boxer (born 1997)
• Jake Zyrus — Filipino singer
• Jake Wesley Rogers — American pop musician and songwriter
• Jake T. Austin — American actor

In stories & tradition

• Jake Sully — Avatar · Avatar: The Way of Water
• Jake Sisko — Star Trek · Antimatter
• Jake the Dog — Adventure Time · Distant Lands

What Jakes become

Among 1,547 notable people named Jake:

Athletes appear 2.86× more often than among typical names — e.g. Jake Paul, American YouTuber and boxer (born 1997).

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