Gender: Male
Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: Supplanter, Held by the Heel, Form of Jacob
Pronunciation: jayk, /dʒeɪk/, JH EY K
Popularity Rank: #985
Derived from the name Jacob, meaning 'supplanter' or 'holder of the heel'. In the Bible, Jacob was the son of Isaac and Rebecca, and the father of the twelve founders of the twelve tribes of Israel.
The name Jake is of Hebrew origin and means Supplanter, Held by the Heel, Form of Jacob, He who Supplants, God is Gracious. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Jake is commonly found in United States of America, United Kingdom, Canada, and 88 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: jayk
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /dʒeɪk/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: JH EY K
JH: Pronounce as in "joke" (JH OW K)
EY: Pronounce as in "they" (DH EY)
K: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
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At NamesLook, the name Jake is recorded 65,516 times globally, ranking it as the 985th most common name worldwide.
Jake is most prevalent in United States of America, with 28,784 occurrences, making it the 178th most popular name in the country.
In United Kingdom, the name Jake is found among 1 in every 25 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
Country | Rank | Frequency |
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United States of America | #178 | 1 : 63 |
United Kingdom | #103 | 1 : 25 |
Canada | #182 | 1 : 133 |
Saudi Arabia | #1,984 | 1 : 1,866 |
Ireland | #288 | 1 : 94 |
Philippines | #93 | 1 : 313 |
South Africa | #2,752 | 1 : 3,693 |
Italy | #3,296 | 1 : 2,379 |
Colombia | #3,136 | 1 : 3,138 |
United Arab Emirates | #1,914 | 1 : 2,451 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Jake from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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J-Dawg, Jakester, Jake the Great, Jakey Bear, J-Man, Jakearoo, JayKay, Jake-o-saurus, Jakey Poo, Captain Jake
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My boyfriend is called Jake! Haha lovely name isn't it? Mm, I'm gettin a bit mng,, ah horny