Boy · #4,011 in 2026

Jak

Name: Popularity of the name Jak in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Jak, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#4,011

Peak Rank

#3,233 (2014)

Total Babies

574

5-Yr Trend

+4%

1994

First Year

2026

Last Year

2014

Peak Year

#3233

Peak Rank

574

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jak

Jak first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1994, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2014, when 34 Jaks were born — ranking #3,233 that year. As of 2026, Jak ranks #4,011 for baby boys with 27 births, holding steady (+4%). In total, more than 574 Jaks have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Jak

Phonetically similar names — useful when Jak is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Yuck
Yuk
Yik
Yek
Yech
Yic
Yec
Yecch
Yak
Yolk
Yoke
Uke

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jak

What does the name Jak mean?

Jak is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1994. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jak in 2026?

In 2026, Jak ranks #4,011 among boys' names in the U.S., with 27 babies given the name that year.

When was Jak most popular?

Jak reached its peak popularity in 2014, ranking #3,233 that year with 34 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Jak most popular?

Jak has historically been most popular in Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jak.

Is Jak a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Jak is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Jak?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jak include Brydon, Ariston, Aydrian. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jak

Jak is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1994 and has accumulated 574 births in the dataset. Jak's peak popularity came in 2014 when it ranked #3,233. Use the chart and map above to compare Jak's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.