Jakey
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- JAY-kee
- Origin
- Hebrew
Jakey is a boys' name of Hebrew origin, meaning “supplanter”. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does Jakey mean?
Hebrew: pet form of Jake, from Jacob
“supplanter”
Pet form of Jake, itself a short form of Jacob.
Is Jakey a girl's or a boy's name?
Jakey is a boys' name.
How popular is Jakey in the UK?
No boys in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 2010, with 5 boys.
Jakey in the UK, year by year
| Year | Boys | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3 | #4,989 |
| 2020 | 0 | – |
| 2019 | 0 | – |
| 2018 | 0 | – |
| 2017 | 0 | – |
| 2016 | 0 | – |
| 2015 | 0 | – |
| 2014 | 3 | #4,829 |
| 2013 | 0 | – |
| 2012 | 3 | #4,999 |
| 2011 | 3 | #4,837 |
| 2010 | 5 | #3,478 |
| 2009 | 0 | – |
| 2008 | 0 | – |
| 2007 | 1 | #5,736 |
| 2006 | 0 | – |
| 2005 | 0 | – |
| 2004 | 0 | – |
| 2003 | 0 | – |
| 2002 | 0 | – |
| 2001 | 0 | – |
| 2000 | 0 | – |
| 1999 | 0 | – |
| 1998 | 0 | – |
| 1997 | 3 | #2,979 |
Names like Jakey
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Jacob, Zachary, Joey, Riley, Harley, Stanley, Noah, Marley, Jonah, Jimmy, Harry, Johnny
Names related to Jakey
More Hebrew names
Isabella, Elijah, James, Jack, Mia, Ava, Jude, Ezra, Benjamin, Isaac, Ethan, Daniel, Samuel, Elias, Mateo, Elsie
Sources
Figures from Baby names in England and Wales (Office for National Statistics), Babies' first names (National Records of Scotland) and Baby names (Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.
To cite this page: Nameling, “Jakey: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/jakey, updated 20 October 2026.