Jake Name Meaning

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By Helen Doanna

Lastest Updated July 9, 2024
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A Deep Dive

Jake Overview

Meaning

Supplanter

Gender

Boy

Origin

Hebrew

Etymology

Derived from the Hebrew name Yaakov

Religion

Christianity

Pronunciation

/dʒeɪk/

Popularity

Jake enjoys widespread recognition in various countries, including the United States, the UK, and Australia. In the USA, Jake ranked #319 for boys

Syllable

1 syllable

Length

4 letters

Numerology

9 (Humanitarian, Selfless, Creative)

Name Styles

Classic, Short, Cool

Associated Traits

Strong, friendly, daring, warm.

Spiritual, Religious, or Cultural Significance

Jake, as a derivative of Jacob, holds significant biblical importance. Jacob, a patriarch in the Hebrew Bible, is a central figure in Jewish, Christian, and Islamic traditions​

Name Day

December 20th (Poland)​
A Deep Dive

Jake Variations in Different Cultures

Popular Variations

Jacob, Jakob, Jack, Jacques, Jaco, Giacomo, Yakov, Iago, James

Common Nicknames

Jay, JJ, Jakey, Jakester, Jax, J-Man, J-Dog, Jakey-Boy, Jakey-Poo

Diminutives

Jace, Jay-K, Jakey-J, KJ, Jae

Famous People

  • Jake Gyllenhaal
    (American Actor)
  • Jake Paul
    (American YouTuber and Boxer)
  • Jake Johnson
    (American Actor)
  • Jake Tapper
    (American Journalist)
  • Jake Bugg
    (English Musician)
  • Jake LaMotta
    (American Boxer)

Pop Culture Icons and Works

  • Jake Peralta
    ("Brooklyn Nine-Nine," TV Series)
  • Jake Sully
    ("Avatar," Film)
  • Jake Harper
    ("Two and a Half Men," TV Series)
  • "Jake and the Never Land Pirates"
    (TV Series)
  • Jake Blues
    ("The Blues Brothers," Film)
  • Jake Green
    ("Jericho," TV Series)

What Is the Meaning of Jake?

The name Jake means “supplanter.” It denotes someone who takes over or replaces another, often in a positive and impactful way. Those named Jake are identified as natural leaders with a strong sense of determination.

What Is the Origin of The Name Jake?

Jake is derived from the Hebrew name Jacob. It has roots in biblical traditions and has been used in various cultures for centuries.

Jake Name Popularity

Popularity Chart of the Name Jake in the U.S. over the Years

United States flagUnited States#3372021#4042022#4072023
Top 3 Rankings#962000#971999#982003

Annual Statistics Breakdown for Jake

YearName RankingNumber of BirthsBirth Rate (%)
2023407
(-3 from 2022)
781
(-9 from 2022)
0.04265
2022404
(-67 from 2021)
790
(-178 from 2021)
0.04218
2021337
(-17 from 2020)
968
(-67 from 2020)
0.05167
2020320
(-26 from 2019)
1035
(-139 from 2019)
0.05596
2019294
(-31 from 2018)
1174
(-204 from 2018)
0.06109
2018263
(-14 from 2017)
1378
(-125 from 2017)
0.07089
2017249
(-7 from 2016)
1503
(-83 from 2016)
0.07594
2016242
(-35 from 2015)
1586
(-336 from 2015)
0.07830
2015207
(-17 from 2014)
1922
(-249 from 2014)
0.09401
2014190
(-24 from 2013)
2171
(-277 from 2013)
0.10594
2013166
(-13 from 2012)
2448
(-231 from 2012)
0.12115
2012153
(-24 from 2011)
2679
(-431 from 2011)
0.13202
2011129
(-14 from 2010)
3110
(-328 from 2010)
0.15310
2010115
(+10 from 2009)
3438
(+52 from 2009)
0.16735
2009125
(-14 from 2008)
3386
(-409 from 2008)
0.15965
2008111
(+1 from 2007)
3795
(-87 from 2007)
0.17405
2007112
(-4 from 2006)
3882
(-145 from 2006)
0.17525
2006108
(-5 from 2005)
4027
(-126 from 2005)
0.18368
2005103
(-5 from 2004)
4153
(-318 from 2004)
0.19522
200498
No change from 2003
4471
(+66 from 2003)
0.21156
200398
(+4 from 2002)
4405
(+613 from 2002)
0.20965
2002102
(-2 from 2001)
3792
(-46 from 2001)
0.18348
2001100
(-4 from 2000)
3838
(-253 from 2000)
0.18555
200096
(+1 from 1999)
4091
(+156 from 1999)
0.19590
199997
(+5 from 1998)
3935
(+147 from 1998)
0.19299
1998102
(-1 from 1997)
3788
(-51 from 1997)
0.18682
1997101
(+13 from 1996)
3839
(+392 from 1996)
0.19216
1996114
(-6 from 1995)
3447
(-62 from 1995)
0.17203
1995108
(-2 from 1994)
3509
(+43 from 1994)
0.17446
1994106
(+5 from 1993)
3466
(+269 from 1993)
0.17004
1993111
(+8 from 1992)
3197
(+269 from 1992)
0.15478
1992119
No change from 1991
2928
(+156 from 1991)
0.13948
1991119
(+21 from 1990)
2772
(+547 from 1990)
0.13077
1990140
(+13 from 1989)
2225
(+261 from 1989)
0.10339
1989153
(+12 from 1988)
1964
(+257 from 1988)
0.09370
1988165
(+1 from 1987)
1707
(+68 from 1987)
0.08525
1987166
(+5 from 1986)
1639
(+86 from 1986)
0.08404
1986171
(+50 from 1985)
1553
(+482 from 1985)
0.08081
1985221
(+56 from 1984)
1071
(+323 from 1984)
0.05565
1984277
(-8 from 1983)
748
(-24 from 1983)
0.03986
1983269
(+30 from 1982)
772
(+102 from 1982)
0.04143
1982299
(+24 from 1981)
670
(+76 from 1981)
0.03550
1981323
(+8 from 1980)
594
(+26 from 1980)
0.03189
1980331
(+24 from 1979)
568
(+73 from 1979)
0.03062
1979355
(+7 from 1978)
495
(+46 from 1978)
0.02763
1978362
(+6 from 1977)
449
(+4 from 1977)
0.02628
1977368
(+2 from 1976)
445
(+16 from 1976)
0.02603
1976370
(+59 from 1975)
429
(+95 from 1975)
0.02628
1975429
(+25 from 1974)
334
(+24 from 1974)
0.02059
1974454
(-13 from 1973)
310
(-4 from 1973)
0.01902
1973441
(+39 from 1972)
314
(+48 from 1972)
0.01946
1972480
(+142 from 1971)
266
(+89 from 1971)
0.01589
1971622
(+40 from 1970)
177
(+24 from 1970)
0.00974
1970662
(+4 from 1969)
153
(+13 from 1969)
0.00803
1969666
(+9 from 1968)
140
(+16 from 1968)
0.00765
1968675
(+51 from 1967)
124
(+20 from 1967)
0.00698
1967726
(-54 from 1966)
104
(-17 from 1966)
0.00584
1966672
(-41 from 1965)
121
(-23 from 1965)
0.00666
1965631
(+34 from 1964)
144
(+10 from 1964)
0.00760
1964665
(-35 from 1963)
134
(-20 from 1963)
0.00661
1963630
(+8 from 1962)
154
(+7 from 1962)
0.00746
1962638
(-21 from 1961)
147
(-18 from 1961)
0.00699
1961617
(+7 from 1960)
165
(+9 from 1960)
0.00765
1960624
(+14 from 1959)
156
(+9 from 1959)
0.00720
1959638
(-25 from 1958)
147
(-10 from 1958)
0.00679
1958613
(+5 from 1957)
157
(+3 from 1957)
0.00729
1957618
(+30 from 1956)
154
(+17 from 1956)
0.00704
1956648
(-22 from 1955)
137
(-4 from 1955)
0.00638
1955626
(-64 from 1954)
141
(-28 from 1954)
0.00675
1954562
(-7 from 1953)
169
(+6 from 1953)
0.00817
1953555
(-23 from 1952)
163
(-11 from 1952)
0.00814
1952532
(-25 from 1951)
174
(-5 from 1951)
0.00882
1951507
(-22 from 1950)
179
(-13 from 1950)
0.00936
1950485
(+1 from 1949)
192
(+7 from 1949)
0.01056
1949486
(+12 from 1948)
185
(+11 from 1948)
0.01027
1948498
(-6 from 1947)
174
(-13 from 1947)
0.00976
1947492
(-35 from 1946)
187
(-6 from 1946)
0.01007
1946457
(+5 from 1945)
193
(+28 from 1945)
0.01169
1945462
(+2 from 1944)
165
(-7 from 1944)
0.01203
1944464
(+27 from 1943)
172
(+13 from 1943)
0.01238
1943491
(-53 from 1942)
159
(-39 from 1942)
0.01093
1942438
(-12 from 1941)
198
(+8 from 1941)
0.01406
1941426
(+9 from 1940)
190
(+13 from 1940)
0.01514
1940435
(-16 from 1939)
177
(-7 from 1939)
0.01492
1939419
(+1 from 1938)
184
(+1 from 1938)
0.01624
1938420
(+10 from 1937)
183
(+11 from 1937)
0.01610
1937430
(-38 from 1936)
172
(-22 from 1936)
0.01573
1936392
(+19 from 1935)
194
(+15 from 1935)
0.01823
1935411
(-13 from 1934)
179
(-13 from 1934)
0.01674
1934398
(-14 from 1933)
192
(-7 from 1933)
0.01808
1933384
(+8 from 1932)
199
(-6 from 1932)
0.01951
1932392
(-9 from 1931)
205
(-9 from 1931)
0.01908
1931383
(-2 from 1930)
214
(-7 from 1930)
0.02000
1930381
(-19 from 1929)
221
(-24 from 1929)
0.01957
1929362
(+12 from 1928)
245
(+2 from 1928)
0.02212
1928374
(-19 from 1927)
243
(-29 from 1927)
0.02129
1927355
(+2 from 1926)
272
(+6 from 1926)
0.02341
1926357
(-27 from 1925)
266
(-40 from 1925)
0.02322
1925330
(+2 from 1924)
306
No change from 1924
0.02658
1924332
(-15 from 1923)
306
(-24 from 1923)
0.02618
1923317
(-3 from 1922)
330
(-2 from 1922)
0.02914
1922314
(-15 from 1921)
332
(-28 from 1921)
0.02951
1921299
(-3 from 1920)
360
(-2 from 1920)
0.03164
1920296
(-1 from 1919)
362
(+28 from 1919)
0.03289
1919295
(-21 from 1918)
334
(-43 from 1918)
0.03290
1918274
(+32 from 1917)
377
(+78 from 1917)
0.03595
1917306
(-44 from 1916)
299
(-63 from 1916)
0.03117
1916262
(-8 from 1915)
362
(+7 from 1915)
0.03921
1915254
(+7 from 1914)
355
(+81 from 1914)
0.04030
1914261
(-11 from 1913)
274
(+47 from 1913)
0.04010
1913250
(+6 from 1912)
227
(+40 from 1912)
0.04233
1912256
(-15 from 1911)
187
(+77 from 1911)
0.04142
1911241
(-57 from 1910)
110
(-38 from 1910)
0.04557
1910184
(+14 from 1909)
148
(+39 from 1909)
0.07098
1909198
(-13 from 1908)
109
(-6 from 1908)
0.06163
1908185
No change from 1907
115
(-2 from 1907)
0.06912
1907185
(+28 from 1906)
117
(+34 from 1906)
0.07378
1906213
(-20 from 1905)
83
(-9 from 1905)
0.05761
1905193
(+14 from 1904)
92
(+14 from 1904)
0.06423
1904207
(-32 from 1903)
78
(-15 from 1903)
0.05632
1903175
(-4 from 1902)
93
(-9 from 1902)
0.07191
1902171
(+12 from 1901)
102
(+23 from 1901)
0.07684
1901183
(-11 from 1900)
79
(-42 from 1900)
0.06834
1900172
(+12 from 1899)
121
(+45 from 1899)
0.07463
1899184
(-39 from 1898)
76
(-41 from 1898)
0.06598
1898145
(+9 from 1897)
117
(+15 from 1897)
0.08857
1897154
(+31 from 1896)
102
(+14 from 1896)
0.08365
1896185
(-14 from 1895)
88
(-3 from 1895)
0.06818
1895171
(+5 from 1894)
91
(+5 from 1894)
0.07186
1894176
(+32 from 1893)
86
(+20 from 1893)
0.06886
1893208
(-68 from 1892)
66
(-50 from 1892)
0.05453
1892140
(+24 from 1891)
116
(+38 from 1891)
0.08825
1891164
(+22 from 1890)
78
(+6 from 1890)
0.07139
1890186
(-52 from 1889)
72
(-35 from 1889)
0.06015
1889134
(+9 from 1888)
107
No change from 1888
0.08989
1888143
(-3 from 1887)
107
(+17 from 1887)
0.08237
1887140
(+5 from 1886)
90
(-5 from 1886)
0.08233
1886145
(-10 from 1885)
95
(-5 from 1885)
0.07980
1885135
(+13 from 1884)
100
(+8 from 1884)
0.08625
1884148
(-19 from 1883)
92
(-4 from 1883)
0.07496
1883129
(+13 from 1882)
96
(-1 from 1882)
0.08535
1882142
(-10 from 1881)
97
(+5 from 1881)
0.07949
1881132
(+9 from 1880)
92
(-4 from 1880)
0.08497
1880141
First SSA data recorded
96
First SSA data recorded
0.08108

American States Popularity Rankings for Jake

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Number of Births )

California (CA)

California (CA) flagCalifornia (CA)#3132021#4522022#3912023

Texas (TX)

Texas (TX) flagTexas (TX)#3082021#4362022#4622023

New York (NY)

New York (NY) flagNew York (NY)#1672021#2062022#2212023

Florida (FL)

Florida (FL) flagFlorida (FL)#2972021#3032022#2982023

New Jersey (NJ)

New Jersey (NJ) flagNew Jersey (NJ)#1972021#1722022#1982023

Illinois (IL)

Illinois (IL) flagIllinois (IL)#5042021#5552022#4942023

Massachusetts (MA)

Massachusetts (MA) flagMassachusetts (MA)#2092021#2002022#2112023

Pennsylvania (PA)

Pennsylvania (PA) flagPennsylvania (PA)#3312021#5582022#3082023

Georgia (GA)

Georgia (GA) flagGeorgia (GA)#3712021#4032022#5652023

Michigan (MI)

Michigan (MI) flagMichigan (MI)#5102021#5062022#7842023

North Carolina (NC)

North Carolina (NC) flagNorth Carolina (NC)#4002021#4422022#4542023

Ohio (OH)

Ohio (OH) flagOhio (OH)#4632021#5242022#7222023

Louisiana (LA)

Louisiana (LA) flagLouisiana (LA)#3392021#5072022#3162023

Minnesota (MN)

Minnesota (MN) flagMinnesota (MN)#6662021#8722022#6782023

Washington (WA)

Washington (WA) flagWashington (WA)#5302021#4882022#6202023

Tennessee (TN)

Tennessee (TN) flagTennessee (TN)#3102021#4202022#5522023

Arizona (AZ)

Arizona (AZ) flagArizona (AZ)#4462021#5692022#5462023

Connecticut (CT)

Connecticut (CT) flagConnecticut (CT)#1822021#2512022#2402023

Wisconsin (WI)

Wisconsin (WI) flagWisconsin (WI)#7262020#6382021#8352023

Colorado (CO)

Colorado (CO) flagColorado (CO)#6802021#6792022#5802023

Missouri (MO)

Missouri (MO) flagMissouri (MO)#4842021#8162022#4812023

Utah (UT)

Utah (UT) flagUtah (UT)#4422021#3232022#3932023

Oklahoma (OK)

Oklahoma (OK) flagOklahoma (OK)#4772021#3592022#5872023

Virginia (VA)

Virginia (VA) flagVirginia (VA)#4802021#4172022#7362023

Alabama (AL)

Alabama (AL) flagAlabama (AL)#4552021#5842022#4342023

Indiana (IN)

Indiana (IN) flagIndiana (IN)#4732021#4902022#5862023

South Carolina (SC)

South Carolina (SC) flagSouth Carolina (SC)#4772021#5422022#6032023

Maryland (MD)

Maryland (MD) flagMaryland (MD)#4142021#3942022#7412023

Arkansas (AR)

Arkansas (AR) flagArkansas (AR)#3832021#4462022#2812023

Oregon (OR)

Oregon (OR) flagOregon (OR)#3492017#4272018#4542019

Mississippi (MS)

Mississippi (MS) flagMississippi (MS)#3272021#3842022#4322023

Kentucky (KY)

Kentucky (KY) flagKentucky (KY)#3352021#4032022#2842023

Iowa (IA)

Iowa (IA) flagIowa (IA)#4182019#5192020#4932022

Kansas (KS)

Kansas (KS) flagKansas (KS)#5432020#6082021#6072023

Idaho (ID)

Idaho (ID) flagIdaho (ID)#4192019#3662020#2612021

Nevada (NV)

Nevada (NV) flagNevada (NV)#3622020#4652021#4662022

New Mexico (NM)

New Mexico (NM) flagNew Mexico (NM)#2142018#2772021#3802022

Nebraska (NE)

Nebraska (NE) flagNebraska (NE)#4652018#4652019#4602021

Rhode Island (RI)

Rhode Island (RI) flagRhode Island (RI)#1672017#2172019#1802020

Hawaii (HI)

Hawaii (HI) flagHawaii (HI)#2882017#2572021#2272023

New Hampshire (NH)

New Hampshire (NH) flagNew Hampshire (NH)#2022015#2422016#2232021

North Dakota (ND)

North Dakota (ND) flagNorth Dakota (ND)#2732017#2282018#2572022

Montana (MT)

Montana (MT) flagMontana (MT)#2482011#1632012#2442017

Maine (ME)

Maine (ME) flagMaine (ME)#2482011#1622012#2512016

South Dakota (SD)

South Dakota (SD) flagSouth Dakota (SD)#1502014#2302015#1752019

West Virginia (WV)

West Virginia (WV) flagWest Virginia (WV)#3212018#3252019#3522020

Alaska (AK)

Alaska (AK) flagAlaska (AK)#2332015#2092016#1862017

Delaware (DE)

Delaware (DE) flagDelaware (DE)#1412012#1072014#2232022

District of Columbia (DC)

District of Columbia (DC) flagDistrict of Columbia (DC)#2102012#1882013#1822014

Wyoming (WY)

Wyoming (WY) flagWyoming (WY)#1512005#1572007#1162009

Vermont (VT)

Vermont (VT) flagVermont (VT)#1422005#1322009#982012

Popularity Rankings for Jake in other Countries and American Territories

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Rankings)

Popularity in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland flagNorthern Ireland#402021#442022#732023

Popularity in Quebec, Canada

Quebec, Canada flagQuebec, Canada#472020#422021#412022

Popularity in Ireland

Ireland flagIreland#442021#562022#562023

Popularity in Other American Territories

American Samoa flag American Samoa
Guam flag Guam
Northern Mariana Islands flag Northern Mariana Islands
U.S. Virgin Islands flag U.S. Virgin Islands

Other American Territories flagOther American Territories#752007#762008#562013

Popularity in England and Wales

England and Wales flagEngland and Wales#802019#1072020#1082021

Popularity in Australia (NSW)

Australia (NSW) flagAustralia (NSW)#812017#922018#872020

Popularity in New Zealand

New Zealand flagNew Zealand#1472021#2212022#2292023

Popularity in Scotland

Scotland flagScotland#1562021#1482022#2002023

Popularity in Canada

Canada flagCanada#1562021#2042022#1912023

Popularity in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico flagPuerto Rico#2462017#3032018#2772020

Popularity in Germany

Germany flagGermany#4282018#4702019#4612022

Popularity in Poland

Poland flagPoland#5562016#5102017#5982019

Popularity in Switzerland

Switzerland flagSwitzerland#9882017#7142018#8392020

Popularity in Sweden

Sweden flagSweden#8752022

Source: Social Security Administration (SSA) and Other National Sources

Is Jake a Name for Boys or Girls?

The name Jake is widely recognized as a male name, reflecting its usage patterns and etymological background.

Variants, Nicknames, Diminutives, and Ideal Middle Names for Jake

Jake in Famous People Names, Pop Culture, and Places

  • Jake Gyllenhaal (Actor, born 1980): An American actor who has starred in a wide range of films from indie dramas to major blockbusters.
  • Jake Paul (YouTuber and Boxer, born 1997): A popular American YouTuber who transitioned into a professional boxing career.
  • Jake Johnson (Actor, born 1978): An American actor best known for his role in the TV series "New Girl."
  • Jake Tapper (Journalist, born 1969): An American journalist and author, currently the Chief Washington Correspondent for CNN.
  • Jake Bugg (Musician, born 1994): An English musician known for his unique blend of folk, rock, and country music.
  • Jake LaMotta (Boxer, 1922-2017): An American professional boxer and World Middleweight Champion, famously depicted in the film "Raging Bull."
  • Jake Owen (Country Singer, born 1981): An American country music singer and songwriter with several chart-topping hits.
  • Jake Peralta ("Brooklyn Nine-Nine," 2013 TV Series): A talented but immature detective in the NYPD's 99th precinct.
  • Jake Sully ("Avatar," 2009 Film): A paraplegic former Marine who becomes a part of the Na'vi culture on Pandora.
  • Jake Harper ("Two and a Half Men," 2003 TV Series): The son of Alan Harper, who often provides comic relief with his antics.
  • "Jake and the Never Land Pirates" (2011 TV Series): An animated children's show following the adventures of Jake and his pirate crew in Never Land.
  • Jake Blues ("The Blues Brothers," 1980 Film): One half of the Blues Brothers duo, known for their musical performances and comedic adventures.
  • Jake Green ("Jericho," 2006 TV Series): A former Marine who returns to his hometown and becomes a leader after a series of mysterious nuclear attacks.
  • Jake Chambers ("The Dark Tower," 2017 Film): A young boy who joins the Gunslinger on a quest to save the Dark Tower.
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