Baby Name Popularity Profile

Blake

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

✦ Dark or pale 🌍 English traditional
National Rank (2025) #295
All-Time Peak Rank #199 Achieved 2021
Total U.S. Births 20,065 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 82.1% Boy / 17.9% Girl Leans Male
First Recorded 1951 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2020s 1,504 births in 2021
💡 The Blake Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Dark or pale
Language Origin English
Origin Type single
Derived from an Old English surname, which originated from two distinct Old English words: *blæc* meaning 'black, dark' and *blac* meaning 'pale, white, fair'.
Pronunciation: BLEYK
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Blake

According to SSA data, Blake achieved its highest historical rank of #199 in 2021. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2021 with 1,504 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 37.6%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 64 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Blake across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift +37.6% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 1,504 births in 2021
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 11 yrs
Registry Streak 64 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 11
1960s: 86
1970s: 227
1980s: 747
1990s: 1,924
2000s: 1,338
2010s: 7,614
2020s: 8,118

📐 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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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Colorado
Top States Colorado, Arizona, Utah, North Dakota, Nevada
States with Data 50
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Colorado #264 488 2024 38.5% Decline
Arizona #214 485 2017 15.8% Decline
Utah #339 289 2020 59.4% Decline
North Dakota #167 104 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #531 101 2018 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire #153 93 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #203 436 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Montana #214 87 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #162 107 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #334 920 2024 6.9% Decline
Washington #332 400 2019 15.4% Decline
Delaware Unranked 50 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #327 211 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #353 1,756 2023 12.5% Decline
Kansas #184 217 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #206 941 2020 28.6% Decline
Virginia #298 455 2022 6.7% Decline
Missouri #354 444 2020 58.5% Decline
California #403 1,981 2020 48.8% Decline
Minnesota #287 360 2024 38.7% Decline
Nebraska #346 139 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #195 207 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #455 526 2024 21.9% Decline
Louisiana #227 331 2019 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #260 522 2024 +40.0% Growth
Oklahoma #346 242 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #194 655 2021 19.3% Decline
South Dakota Unranked 57 2017 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #255 455 2022 +6.7% Growth
Pennsylvania #194 841 2024 +5.4% Growth
Wisconsin #231 310 2021 4.0% Decline
Iowa #398 201 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 21 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #335 353 2021 30.0% Decline
Massachusetts #217 340 2024 13.3% Decline
New York #359 1,017 2019 11.3% Decline
Illinois #498 635 2024 60.8% Decline
Maine Unranked 53 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #415 202 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #394 238 2024 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #376 146 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 13 2018 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 37 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #251 80 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 19 2019 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 33 2016 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 54 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 18 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #647 69 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 25 2022 Insufficient historical volume

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