Baby Name Popularity Profile

Blake

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Blake.

✦ Black or pale, white 🌍 English traditional
National Rank (2025) #316
All-Time Peak Rank #71 Achieved 2012
Total U.S. Births 186,558 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 82.1% Boy / 17.9% Girl Leans Male
First Recorded 1883 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2000s 6,047 births in 2012
πŸ’‘ The Blake Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Black or pale, white
Language Origin English
Origin Type single
Derived from Old English *blæc* meaning 'black' and *blāc* meaning 'pale, white, fair'. These two words were often confused.
Pronunciation: BLAYK
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: Medium Β· Under review

πŸ“– The Story Behind Blake

According to SSA data, Blake achieved its highest historical rank of #71 in 2012. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2012 with 6,047 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 74.5%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 118 consecutive years.

πŸ“Š Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Blake across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -74.5% Decline
18801920196020002025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 6,047 births in 2012
Years in Top 100 28 yrs
Years in Top 500 74 yrs
Registry Streak 118 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 19
1890s: 37
1900s: 45
1910s: 260
1920s: 414
1930s: 320
1940s: 583
1950s: 2,594
1960s: 4,721
1970s: 5,443
1980s: 25,398
1990s: 45,873
2000s: 50,109
2010s: 41,721
2020s: 9,021

πŸ“ Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Blake
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with B, a letter used by only 3.6% of SSA names.

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πŸ“ Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Idaho
Top States Idaho, Utah, Nevada, Alaska, Minnesota
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Idaho #258 1,530 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #354 3,121 2013 61.8% Decline
Nevada #396 1,144 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 475 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #253 5,895 1999 40.0% Decline
Oklahoma #283 4,299 1996 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #426 4,823 1997 51.4% Decline
Iowa #259 3,887 1994 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #327 3,060 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #372 6,349 2001 72.6% Decline
Colorado #252 3,413 2002 31.6% Decline
Oregon #481 2,562 2012 72.0% Decline
Louisiana #377 4,976 1991 59.4% Decline
Nebraska #212 2,020 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #317 6,216 2002 57.1% Decline
Florida #279 8,663 2012 22.3% Decline
South Dakota Unranked 846 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Montana #203 746 2011 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 819 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #285 2,592 1991 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 316 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #361 2,854 2013 40.0% Decline
Michigan #179 8,565 2012 32.1% Decline
Texas #426 16,387 1995 39.7% Decline
Hawaii Unranked 632 1991 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #130 3,993 2013 16.1% Decline
Tennessee #299 4,175 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #274 8,575 2012 50.0% Decline
Georgia #500 5,125 1990 52.3% Decline
Kentucky #334 3,110 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #258 2,660 2012 38.2% Decline
Virginia #222 3,872 2011 21.6% Decline
Illinois #400 8,319 1995 62.0% Decline
California #383 16,803 2012 28.9% Decline
New Hampshire Unranked 505 2012 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #310 4,372 2012 18.8% Decline
Maine Unranked 634 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 294 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #486 2,613 1992 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #386 1,876 2003 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #201 1,171 2007 64.0% Decline
Pennsylvania #210 6,259 2012 30.2% Decline
Connecticut #252 1,193 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont #106 186 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #335 1,300 1994 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 314 2012 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #366 2,144 2013 29.0% Decline
New York #292 5,574 2012 34.7% Decline
Massachusetts #275 1,691 2012 48.8% Decline
District of Columbia Unranked 261 2013 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 284 2012 Insufficient historical volume

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