Blake

Rank 200th Gender Neutral

In 2022, the name Blake was 200th most popular baby name for girls and 208th most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 3,014 babies were named Blake in the United States. The gender distribution for "Blake" is 52.2% male and 47.8% female.

In 2022, 1 out of every 1,115 babies in the United States were named Blake. In a classroom of 30 students, there is approximately a 2.7% chance that another student would have the same name. Today, the average age of someone named Blake is around 23 to 24 years old.

The name "Blake" is well know, but not overly common.

The most common nickname for Blake is .

Blake Meaning & Origin

Blake is an English name that typically means "fair-haired" or "dark", demonstrating duality and versatility, and often evokes connotations of strength and creativity.

The name Blake is described as adventurous, creative and resolute.

Pronunciation

Blake is pronounced bleyk in English. The name Blake has 5 letters and 1 or 2 syllables, depending on pronunciation.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Blake

  • The name Blake is used in both literature and pop culture. It's the name of a main character in William Golding's novel "Rites of Passage," and it's also the first name of celebrated American country music star Blake Shelton.

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Geography

Where is the name Blake most popular!? Popularity can vary a lot between regions. This map shows the relative popularity of a name in each state.

Gender Distribution

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Social Security Administration

U.S. Name Statistics provided by the Social Security Administration based on data from SSN Applications

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