Total births
129,322
Boys' name · since 1880
Jake
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 129,322 babies named Jake, peaking in 2004. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #421
- among boys today
- 129,322
- born since 1880
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Jake is the #421 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 129,322 recorded since 1880.
Jake has 129,322 recorded births among boys since 1880, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #421 as of the latest data, more common than 97% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #421 among boys today
- 129,322 born since 1880
- 2000s peak decade
- 97% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jake is currently the #421 boys' name in America, more common than 97% of boys - 129,322 born since 1880, peaking in the 2000s.
- #421
- among boys today
- 129,322
- born since 1880
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other boys
Jake vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#421
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 97% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Jake was born in this single decade.
2004
Single peak year
4,473 babies were named Jake in 2004 - its busiest year on record.
How Jake compares
129,322 Top 2% higher than 98% 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
Jake's all-time total is 352x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jake | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 129,322 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 4,473 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jake's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jake's SSA record in two at 1953 and the more recent half accounts for 90% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 10%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1893, with only 66 births recorded -- set against the 2004 peak of 4,473, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jake at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2004
Current rank
#421
Active since
1880
Jake popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (2004)
- 4,473
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Jake popularity over time - girls
217 total births recorded since 1917 (Jake as girls' name)
Jake by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jake's strongest decade.
39,844 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Jake births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 972
1880s
972 births
- 1890s 892
1890s
892 births
- 1900s 989
1900s
989 births
- 1910s 2,673
1910s
2,673 births
- 1920s 3,022
1920s
3,022 births
- 1930s 1,943
1930s
1,943 births
- 1940s 1,800
1940s
1,800 births
- 1950s 1,613
1950s
1,613 births
- 1960s 1,387
1960s
1,387 births
- 1970s 3,368
1970s
3,368 births
- 1980s 11,282
1980s
11,282 births
- 1990s
1990s
33,115 births
- 2000s
2000s
39,844 births
- 2010s
2010s
21,415 births
- 2020s 5,007
2020s
5,007 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 39,844 births (31% of all-time use).
How Jake 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 Jake's total volume
Jake vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jake by state
Where Jake concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 15,934 | 12.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 10,590 | 8.2% |
| #3 | New York | | 10,441 | 8.1% |
| #4 | Florida | | 6,510 | 5.0% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 6,082 | 4.7% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 5,162 | 4.0% |
| #7 | Massachusetts | | 4,294 | 3.3% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 4,024 | 3.1% |
California share of Jake's total US births 12.3%
Even split
15,934 of 129,322 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Jake appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jake? ▼
Since 1880, Social Security records show 129,322 babies named Jake. Today it holds rank #421 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2004, with 4,473 births.
When was Jake most popular? ▼
Jake was most popular in the 2000s decade with 39,844 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
Where is Jake most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jake are California (15,934 births), Texas (10,590 births), New York (10,441 births).
How long has the name Jake been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jake since 1880 -- 146 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Jake? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jakob, Jakari, Jakobe, Jakai, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jake's data
- Jake's decade-level peak was the 2000s (39,844 total births); usage has since declined to 5,007 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Jakes (15,934 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Jake
Nearby Names Like Jake
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jake
Jakob Boy
#1121 31,959 births
Jakari Boy
#647 5,312 births
Jakobe Boy
#1306 4,883 births
Jakai Boy
#646 4,059 births
Jakub Boy
#3130 3,067 births
Compare Jake side by side: Jake vs Jakob Jake vs Jakari Jake vs Jakobe
Related Names
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1880–2025 (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. "Jake: #421 Boys' Name - 129,322 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jake. 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 Jake 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 June 2026.