Name meaning & stats
Jake
Jake means “God is gracious” (English origin). 119,041 US babies since 1940, peak 2004. Notable Jakes are 1.9× over-represented as footballers.
What it means
“God is gracious”
EnglishForm of Jack
In US birth records
Peak year: 2004
119,041 US babies were named Jake between 1940 and 2025.
Where Jakes end up
Not enough notable Jakes yet, so this uses the spelling family: Jack, Jake.
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Footballer | 1.9× | High · 273 people |
| Actor | 1.5× | High · 185 people |
| NFL-style footballer | 1.2× | High · 150 people |
| Politician | 0.9× | High · 131 people |
Among notable men who are footballers, the Jack family show up 1.9× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people born 1940–2005 in the US, UK, Canada and Australia (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
One more thing…
Jake has a surprise career: 2.0×
Spelling family
1 in 5 Jacks spell it Jake
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 2004)