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Why parents love Jake- Jake Gyllenhaal is one of the most respected actors of his generation.
- The Blues Brothers' Jake was on a mission from God.
- Four letters with the friendliest possible sound: JAYK.
- Jake the Dog is cartoon's most lovable character.
- It works as both standalone and Jacob nickname.
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The vibe of Jake
everymanGyllenhaalBlues BrothershandshakeAdventure Timecold-beerAmericanfriendly
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Origin & history of Jake
Hebrew Ya'aqov (supplanter)
→ English Jacob
→ short form Jake
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Hebrew roots
Jake is the most familiar short form of Jacob, from the Hebrew meaning supplanter. Jake Gyllenhaal has become one of Hollywood's most acclaimed actors. The Blues Brothers (1980) featured John Belushi as Joliet Jake Blues. Adventure Time's Jake the Dog is one of animation's most beloved characters. Jake has been in the US top 200 as a standalone name.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Used as a pet form of Jacob for centuries; increasingly popular as a standalone.
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Today
Jake remains a beloved choice, ranking #315 in the US. 128,856 babies have been named Jake since 1880.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Jake?
2004
peak year
Jake reached its widest reach during the early 2000s. In 2004, 4,471 babies were named Jake (ranked #98 nationally). In the present decade it sits around #315, with about 1,189 babies given the name annually. Jake has been declining in recent years. The all-time total comes to roughly 128,856 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
4,471
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #98)
(ranked #98)
1,189
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
11,890
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
128,856
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Jake9
Life path number
The Humanitarian
Compassion, wisdom and humanitarianism.
Jake's Life Path 5 is the adventurer's number — everyday adventure. People named Jake tend to be friendly, reliable, and gifted at making everything feel like an adventure.
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Makes everything an adventure✦
Friendly reliability◈
Mission-from-God energy◎
Handshake warmth♡
Everyman heroJ1
A1
K2
E5
Sum: 9 → Life path 9
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Personality of Jake🌍
Compassionate soul
They carry the weight of the world with grace.
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Richly creative
Deep feeling translates into deep art.
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Old soul wisdom
They've always seemed wiser than their years.
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Unconditional love
Their love is vast and forgiving.
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