Blake
Blake first appears in US records in 1883. It peaked in 2012, when 6,047 boys were given the name; in 2025 there were 1,080.
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Is Blake popular?
Declining Blake is given less often than it was a decade ago, well below its 2012 peak.
| 2020s | 9,021 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 41,721 | |
| 2000s | 50,109 | |
| 1990s | 45,873 | |
| 1980s | 25,398 | |
| 1970s | 5,443 | |
| 1960s | 4,721 | |
| 1950s | 2,594 | |
| 1940s | 583 | |
| 1930s | 320 | |
| 1920s | 414 | |
| 1910s | 260 | |
| 1900s | 45 | |
| 1890s | 37 | |
| 1880s | 19 |
Counts from US Social Security Administration data, 1880–2025.
What does Blake mean?
From two Old English words that fell together in Middle English: 'blaec' meaning 'black, dark' and 'blac' meaning 'pale, fair'. This produces a true opposite-meaning dispute, and for any given bearer it is usually impossible to tell which sense was meant.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Blake mean?
Blake means black OR pale — genuinely opposite meanings. From two Old English words that fell together in Middle English: 'blaec' meaning 'black, dark' and 'blac' meaning 'pale, fair'. This produces a true opposite-meaning dispute, and for any given bearer it is usually impossible to tell which sense was meant.
What is the origin of the name Blake?
Blake is of english origin.
How do you pronounce Blake?
Blake is pronounced “BLAYK.”
Is Blake a boy or a girl name?
Blake is most commonly used as a unisex name.
Is Blake a popular name right now?
Blake is given less often than it was a decade ago, well below its 2012 peak.
How popular is the name Blake?
In 2025, Blake ranked #316 among boys’ and #295 among girls’ names in the United States, according to U.S. Social Security Administration data.
When was the name Blake most popular?
Blake was most popular in 2012, when about 6,047 US babies were given the name that year, according to US Social Security Administration records.
What names are similar to Blake?
Names similar to Blake include Brooke, Reese, Quinn, Drew.
What names go well with Blake?
english names that pair well with Blake include Dorothy, Nancy, Edward, Joan, Mason.