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How Many People Are Named Jake?
Estimated people named Jake living in the U.S. today
114,515
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 128,856
- Peak year: 2004 (4,485 births)
- Estimated living today: 114,515
Jake by age group — who carries the name today?
Jake popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Jake
Jake has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 128,856 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 114,515 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 2,985 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Jakes you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Jake in the US?
An estimated 114,515 people named Jake are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Jake uncommon — about 1 in 2,985 Americans.
Is Jake a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Jake is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Jake most popular?
Jake peaked in 2004, when 4,485 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Jake?
Jake ranks #476 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 41 out of 100 (higher means rarer).