Jake

At a glance

Jake ranks #64 for dogs and #146 for cats. It is almost always a boy's name (99% male). It is most popular with Labrador Retrievers.

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Jake?

#64dog name of 19,856
1 in 251male dogs
1,743dogs in the records
#146cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 1%Boys 92%Not recorded 7%

1% girls · 99% boys among 1,608 dogs with a recorded sex

Jake over the years

Steady
014.328.52013: 23.3, 2014: 24.8, 2015: 18.5, 2016: 16.2, 2017: 10.5, 2018: 15.5, 2019: 7.2, 2020: 9.7, 2021: 3.8, 2022: 8.8, 2023: 9.3, 2024: 5.72013201520172019202120232024

Dogs named Jake per 10,000 dogs born that year, from the sources that record birth year.

Popular with these breeds

Names that sound like Jake

JackieJackyJacoJackiJackoJacqueJockoJakey

Questions

Is Jake a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a boy's name (99% male).

How popular is Jake for dogs?

Jake is the #64 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 1,743 dogs in public records. The name is steady.

How do you pronounce Jake?

Jake is said in one syllable. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Jake?

Jackie, Jacky and Jaco sound similar.

What breeds are often named Jake?

Labrador Retrievers, Shih Tzus and German Shepherds are the breeds most often called Jake.

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