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Blake

Recorded 1883–2025 · United States

Blake was most popular in 2012, when 6,450 American babies were given the name — ranking #98 that year. In 2025 it ranked #317, with 2,115 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 206,623 people named Blake.

Most popular in2012
Rank that year#98
Births that year6,450
Total since 1880206,623

Blake over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Blake’s peak in 2012. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Origin

Old English · either "black" or "pale"

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org