Jake name meaning, origin and popularity
Meaning, origin, similar names and Australian ranking history.
The name Jake
Story and style
Jake is a short name for boys.
For parents, Jake is easy to imagine in everyday life: simple enough for a child, but still polished enough to grow with them.
At a glance
The quick version
Best rank26th in 2009
Listed years12/18 years
TrendFalling
First listed2008
StyleFamiliar, Short
Length4 letters
More about Jake
Background notes
What style of name is Jake?
Jake feels familiar and short. It sits naturally beside names like Jasper, Jack, Jai and Jamie: names that feel related in sound, style or popularity.
Names similar to Jake
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Jake ranking history in Australia
Published national top-100 ranking by year
Jake is a familiar name for boys that was more common earlier in the years we cover. Its best recorded rank was 26th in 2009.
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | Not in top 100 |
| 2024 | Not in top 100 |
| 2023 | Not in top 100 |
| 2022 | Not in top 100 |
| 2021 | Not in top 100 |
| 2020 | Not in top 100 |
| 2019 | 99th |
| 2018 | 92nd |
| 2017 | 93rd |
| 2016 | 82nd |
| 2015 | 54th |
| 2014 | 47th |
| 2013 | 67th |
| 2012 | 34th |
| 2011 | 31st |
| 2010 | 27th |
| 2009 | 26th |
| 2008 | 31st |