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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Blake — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Blaize|Blakelee
English◈ Unisex · 56% boy · 44% girl→ Stable

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Blake

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BLAKE · 1 syllables

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Girl
#210
→ Stable
Girl
#210
Popularity score: 46
→ Stable
Peak
#200 in 2021
5yr
+11 ranks
Velocity
+11
Birth frequency
4.0 per 10,000 births
Boy
#265
Popularity score: 44
→ Stable
Peak
#205 in 2021
5yr
-10 ranks
Velocity
-10
Birth frequency
3.6 per 10,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #265 · Falling since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
English boy names
Blake

Popularity score: 44  ·  SSA Rank: #265

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #210 · Rising since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
English girl names
Blake

Popularity score: 46  ·  SSA Rank: #210

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
56
Higher than 56% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
+11 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
45
1 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
EnglishOne-syllableModernUnisexNature-inspiredSurname-as-given-nameContemporaryCool aesthetic
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Blakes

charismaticathleticdynamicpowerfulcompetitive
STRONG
High confidence

Blake is an English unisex name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #210 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable · +11 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#265 · niche
Blake at a Glance
Meaning:Fair-haired or pale-complexioned. Originally a surname for someone with a pale or dark complexion, later adopted as a given name.
Language root:Old English · Germanic
Peak rank:#200 in 2021
5yr change:+11 ranks
Sex usage:Girl #210 · Boy #265
Notable bearers
Blake Lively
Actor (surname used as given name)
Blake Griffin
NBA basketball player
Blake Shelton
Country music artist and TV personality
Similar Sound
DrakeBrakeFlakeGraceBlaze◈
Similar Style
Gray◈Sage◈Rowan◈River◈Beckett◈
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Blake
Wren◈Sage◈River◈Rowan◈Riley◈Harper◈Avery◈Morgan◈
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Gray◈
English · #5185
↓ Fading
Sage◈
English · #146
→ Stable
Rowan◈
Irish · #266
↓ Declining
River◈
English · #214
→ Stable
Beckett◈
English · #1801
↑↑ Surging
Evelyn
English · #8
→ Stable
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Blake illustration
Name Intelligence
Blake · Overview
Summary

Blake is an English unisex name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #210 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 23/100 ↓ Fading

Strengths
Works for any sex
56% boy · 44% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Nature · Modern character
Blake carries a cool, bold quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
blake.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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