How old is someone named Jake?
The average Jake is 26 years old.
Half of all living Jakes are between 17 and 32.
When was Jake popular?
Jake was at its most popular in the mid 2000s. Parents have been moving away from it for decades, and 682 babies were named Jake in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 989 | 0 |
| 1910s | 2,680 | 0 |
| 1920s | 3,022 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 1,943 | 230 |
| 1940s | 1,800 | 760 |
| 1950s | 1,613 | 1,100 |
| 1960s | 1,387 | 1,100 |
| 1970s | 3,373 | 3,000 |
| 1980s | 11,325 | 11,000 |
| 1990s | 33,203 | 32,000 |
| 2000s | 39,907 | 39,000 |
| 2010s | 21,426 | 21,000 |
| 2020s | 5,007 | 5,000 |
How many Jakes are still alive?
About 110,000 Jakes are alive in the US today. That's 88% of the roughly 130,000 babies named Jake since 1880.
Most Jakes ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Jake?
About half of living Jakes are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
Is Jake an old name?
Not really. Jake is younger than 57 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Jake will be 47 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Jake a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.8% of living Jakes are men.
Names the same age as Jake
NAME TWIN
Jake's name twin is Carlie. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Carlie's age curve is the closest match to Jake's: 94% alike.
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Questions about the name Jake
How old is the average Jake?
The average Jake in the US is 26 years old. The median is 24, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Jake?
About 110,000 Jakes are alive in the US today, out of roughly 130,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Jake most popular?
In 2004, when about 4,500 baby boys were named Jake.
Is Jake a Gen Z name?
Yes. About 52% of living Jakes are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this