Total births
542
Boys' name · since 1994
Jak
Jak has 542 recorded births since 1994 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2014 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4161
- among boys today
- 542
- born since 1994
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other boys
Jak currently ranks #4161 among boys' names in America, with 542 babies recorded since 1994.
Social Security Administration records show Jak recorded 542 times among boys since 1994, holding rank #4161 nationally today, ahead of 71% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1994 to 2025.
- #4161 among boys today
- 542 born since 1994
- 2010s peak decade
- 71% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Jak is currently the #4161 boys' name in America, more common than 71% of boys - 542 born since 1994, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4161
- among boys today
- 542
- born since 1994
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other boys
Jak vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4161
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 71% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Jak was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
34 babies were named Jak in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Jak compares
542 Top 42% higher than 58% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Jak's all-time total is 48% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jak | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 542 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 34 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jak's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jak's full recorded timeline at 2012, 65% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 35% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1994, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2014 peak of 34 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jak at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2014
Current rank
#4,161
Active since
1994
Jak popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2025
- Peak year (2014)
- 34
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Jak by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Jak's strongest decade.
242 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Jak births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 12
1990s
12 births
- 2000s
2000s
141 births
- 2010s
2010s
242 births
- 2020s
2020s
147 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 242 births (45% of all-time use).
How Jak compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Jak's total volume
Jak vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jak by state
Where Jak concentrates geographically, total births since 1994
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5 | 0.9% |
Texas share of Jak's total US births 0.9%
5 of 542 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jak? ▼
Since 1994, Social Security records show 542 babies named Jak. Today it holds rank #4161 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2014, with 34 births.
When was Jak most popular? ▼
Jak was most popular in the 2010s decade with 242 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Jak most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jak are Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Jak been used? ▼
Records for Jak go back to 1994, giving 32 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Jak? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jake, Jakob, Jakari, Jakobe, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jak's data
- Jak's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (242 total births) through the 2020s (147) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Jaks (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Jak
Nearby Names Like Jak
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jak
Jake Boy
#421 129,322 births
Jakob Boy
#1121 31,959 births
Jakari Boy
#647 5,312 births
Jakobe Boy
#1306 4,883 births
Jakai Boy
#646 4,059 births
Compare Jak side by side: Jak vs Jake Jak vs Jakob Jak vs Jakari
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1994–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Jak: #4161 Boys' Name - 542 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jak. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Jak draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.