Baby Name Popularity Profile

Blakely

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

✦ From the dark wood or pale clearing 🌍 English nature traditional
National Rank (2025) #191
All-Time Peak Rank #156 Achieved 2021
Total U.S. Births 20,802 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 1.9% Boy / 98.1% Girl Overwhelmingly Female
First Recorded 1969 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2020s 1,892 births in 2024
💡 The Blakely Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning From the dark wood or pale clearing
Language Origin English
Origin Type single
Derived from an Old English surname, combining elements 'blæc' (dark) or 'blac' (pale, shining) with 'leah' (wood, clearing).
Common Nicknames
Blake Lee
Alternative Spellings
Blakeley
Pronunciation: BLAYK-lee
Themes & Categories
nature traditional
Etymology confidence: Medium · Under review

📖 The Story Behind Blakely

According to SSA data, Blakely achieved its highest historical rank of #156 in 2021. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2024 with 1,892 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 77.9%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 51 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Blakely across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Stable
10-Year Shift +77.9% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 1,892 births in 2024
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 13 yrs
Registry Streak 51 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: 0
1960s: 5
1970s: 60
1980s: 206
1990s: 351
2000s: 744
2010s: 8,759
2020s: 10,677

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Bla-kely
Letter Count 7 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 54.1% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 54.1% 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 Utah
Top States Utah, Idaho, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Alabama
States with Data 48
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Utah #80 667 2020 17.7% Decline
Idaho #58 284 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #44 646 2024 +16.2% Growth
Oklahoma #43 797 2016 13.8% Decline
Alabama #46 955 2023 +1.5% Growth
Georgia #97 1,335 2020 21.9% Decline
Tennessee #139 962 2023 33.8% Decline
South Carolina #109 579 2021 9.3% Decline
Nebraska #90 287 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming #84 52 2018 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota #81 124 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #178 555 2019 18.0% Decline
Kansas #77 355 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Montana #62 98 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #145 284 2020 25.0% Decline
Texas #251 2,177 2024 29.2% Decline
Kentucky #92 494 2020 16.7% Decline
Missouri #95 632 2024 3.3% Decline
Louisiana #117 502 2024 31.4% Decline
Colorado #226 331 2022 3.4% Decline
South Dakota #195 91 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #79 347 2023 +20.0% Growth
Indiana #135 594 2023 +4.3% Growth
North Carolina #193 714 2022 +3.7% Growth
Arizona #166 302 2025 +31.0% Growth
Florida #253 827 2023 +15.4% Growth
Mississippi #86 301 2020 32.4% Decline
Nevada #383 68 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #145 366 2021 +5.7% Growth
Virginia #274 381 2021 +7.1% Growth
Wisconsin #140 284 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #164 619 2024 +37.5% Growth
Alaska #144 16 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #158 428 2025 +28.6% Growth
Maryland #272 168 2021 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #118 90 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #240 457 2024 +7.5% Growth
California #608 684 2021 28.8% Decline
Pennsylvania #278 344 2024 +44.4% Growth
Delaware Unranked 11 2023 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 14 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 5 2023 Insufficient historical volume
New York #592 224 2024 +12.0% Growth
Massachusetts #639 66 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 27 2019 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #727 63 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 5 2022 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 6 2022 Insufficient historical volume

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