Mostly boys
Abel
Hebrew
“breath”
Mostly boys · Hebrew, diminutive of Jacob
Jake
“supplanter”
Say it JAYKPronunciation may vary by region.
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The story behind the name
Meet Jake.
Jake is a short form of Jacob and shares its traditional meaning ‘supplanter.’ It can stand alone as a given name or be used as a familiar form of Jacob.
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A little perspective
How popular is Jake?
Boys · 2025#457682 recorded births
Recorded US births over time
● Girls● Boys
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| Year | Category | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 457 | 682 |
| 2024 | Boys | 421 | 748 |
| 2023 | Boys | 410 | 782 |
| 2022 | Boys | 406 | 790 |
| 2021 | Boys | 337 | 969 |
| 2020 | Boys | 320 | 1,036 |
| 2019 | Boys | 295 | 1,175 |
| 2018 | Boys | 263 | 1,379 |
| 2017 | Boys | 249 | 1,503 |
| 2016 | Boys | 242 | 1,586 |
| 2016 | Girls | 17,308 | 5 |
| 2015 | Boys | 207 | 1,922 |
| 2014 | Boys | 190 | 2,171 |
Rankings are calculated separately for boys and girls. Records below the publication threshold may be missing; gaps are not zero births.
A few ways to make it theirs.
Nicknames
No nicknames are listed yet. The name can stand beautifully on its own.
Variations & related forms
We haven’t added verified variations for this spelling yet.
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