Jake sits comfortably in the UK charts at #185 in 2024 — recognisable but not overwhelming. Your child may occasionally share their name.
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UK Rank 2024
#185
US Rank #422
About the Name Jake
Jake is gradually declining in popularity, having dropped 78 places over five years. Its high point was #15 in 2006, and it now sits at #185. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996. It has spent 24 of the last 29 years inside the UK top 100 — a mark of enduring mainstream appeal.
Jake is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it sits at #422 — notably more popular in the UK than across the Atlantic.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Jake
Unlikely. With around 270 UK babies named Jake per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Jake in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Jake has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 78 places in the last five years. Its peak was #15 in 2006. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Jake is more popular in the UK (#185) than in the US (#422). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Jake include: Jake Thomas — Jake Thomas is an American actor and director.; Jake Lang — Edward Jacob Lang is an American far-right activist and politician.; Jake Picking — Jake Picking is an American actor..
Jake appears in the US top 500 at #422 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
270
UK babies named Jake (2024)
~0.0
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.1
In a school of 600
↓ 78 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Jake
Likely around 1 other Jake in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Jake
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Edward Jacob Lang is an American far-right activist and politician. He was a participant in the 2021 January 6 United States Capitol attack, for which he served four years in prison.
Jake Riviera is a British music business entrepreneur, best known for his management of such performers as Elvis Costello and Nick Lowe and as co-founder (with Dave Robinson) of the pioneering British indie label, Stiff Records.
Jacob Shane Roshkow is an American influencer and comedian. In 2023, his TikTok videos featuring humorous reenactments of historical events went viral.