Jacob vs. Jake: which name is older?
Jacob and Jake are about the same age: the average Jacob is 26 and the average Jake is 26.
Jacob
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When was each name popular?
Jacob peaked first, in 1998 (in the late 1990s). Jake peaked in 2004, 6 years later.
Which name is more common?
There are about 930,000 Jacobs and about 110,000 Jakes alive in the US, so there are about 8 times as many Jacobs as Jakes.
Boys or girls?
Both are boys' names: over 99% of living Jacobs and over 99% of living Jakes are men.
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Jacob or Jake: questions
Which is older, Jacob or Jake?
Jacob and Jake are about the same age: the average Jacob is 26 and the average Jake is 26.
How old is the average Jacob?
The average Jacob in the US is 26; half of all living Jacobs are between 18 and 33.
How old is the average Jake?
The average Jake in the US is 26; half of all living Jakes are between 17 and 32.
Which is more common, Jacob or Jake?
There are about 930,000 Jacobs and about 110,000 Jakes alive in the US, so there are about 8 times as many Jacobs as Jakes.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). How we calculate this