Baby Name Popularity Profile

Jake

Data-driven popularity statistics, SSA rankings, and historical trends for the name Jake.

National Rank (2025)
#457
All-Time Peak Rank
#96 (2000)
Total U.S. Births
129,322
Unisex Distribution 99.8% Boy / 0.2% Girl Balance: Overwhelmingly Male
💡 The Jake Vibe: This choice is considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

📖 The Story Behind Jake

According to SSA data, Jake achieved its highest historical rank of #96 in 2000. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2004 with 4,473 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 64.5%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Watch how the absolute registration footprint of the name Jake scaled historically over the last century:

5-Year Trajectory Velocity Declining
10-Year Decadal Shift Change -64.5% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 4,473 Births in 2004
Years in Top 100
5 yrs
Registry Appearance Streak
146 Years
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 972
1890s: 892
1900s: 989
1910s: 2,673
1920s: 3,022
1930s: 1,943
1940s: 1,800
1950s: 1,613
1960s: 1,387
1970s: 3,368
1980s: 11,282
1990s: 33,115
2000s: 39,844
2010s: 21,415
2020s: 5,007

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Jake
Letter Count 4 Letters
Spelling Complexity Easy
Linguistic Profile Narrative: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 1.4% of SSA names. Starts with J, a letter used by only 7.8% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking Local Zone State Nevada
Strongest Geographic Region Footprint South
States with Core Active Data 51 States Regions
State Region 2025 Absolute Rank Total Historical Births Peak Year 5-Year Velocity
Nevada Unranked 836 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #392 1,956 1994 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #192 6,082 2006 21.5% Decline
Idaho Unranked 851 1997 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 289 1993 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #272 2,172 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #330 6,510 2003 28.0% Decline
Hawaii Unranked 574 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #403 2,217 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #294 4,294 2002 54.5% Decline
Colorado #516 2,088 2002 Insufficient historical volume
California #457 15,934 2004 50.0% Decline
Rhode Island Unranked 575 1997 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 828 2010 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 481 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #359 2,690 1991 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #498 1,310 1997 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #586 1,929 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #482 2,264 1994 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #504 10,590 2005 40.7% Decline
New York #285 10,441 2004 42.1% Decline
Minnesota #862 2,458 1992 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 388 1986 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #457 3,509 2003 22.6% Decline
Arkansas #464 1,340 2010 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 393 2005 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #482 1,655 1923 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin Unranked 2,093 1991 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #339 1,109 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #583 5,162 1997 50.0% Decline
Tennessee #535 2,223 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 757 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #466 1,857 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #294 1,251 2006 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #481 2,787 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 129 1991 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #753 1,437 1997 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 308 1996 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #576 2,000 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 182 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #531 1,135 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #537 1,919 2010 46.2% Decline
Michigan #658 3,173 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #684 4,024 2003 56.7% Decline
Maine Unranked 330 1990 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #524 1,702 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #466 1,246 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 113 1993 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #828 2,751 2004 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 300 2009 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 131 2001 Insufficient historical volume

👨‍👩‍👧 Sibling Name Suggestions

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