Blake
Girl name · #296 in 2025 · Uniqueness 57/100
In 2025, 1,035 baby girls were named Blake, placing it at #296 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #424, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 1,739 girls born in 2025 was named Blake.
Babies named Blake per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 74-year story
Blake first appears in the Social Security records in 1951, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 1,504 girls were named Blake — good for #199 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Blake in class?
Blake scores 57 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Blake is most common
Geography matters for names, and Blake is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Blakes were TX (98), CA (82), PA (59), OH (55), FL (54). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Blake
Statistically, parents drawn to Blake tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Blaire, Brynlee, Esme, Evie, and Journee.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Blake | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,035 | #295 |
| 2024 | 1,461 | #210 |
| 2023 | 1,351 | #221 |
| 2022 | 1,448 | #200 |
| 2021 | 1,504 | #199 |
| 2020 | 1,319 | #222 |
| 2019 | 1,388 | #224 |
| 2018 | 1,185 | #280 |
| 2017 | 1,185 | #269 |
| 2016 | 1,098 | #298 |
| 2015 | 752 | #424 |
| 2014 | 501 | #591 |
| 2013 | 536 | #551 |
| 2012 | 403 | #700 |
| 2011 | 325 | #817 |
| 2010 | 241 | #1035 |
| 2009 | 230 | #1106 |
| 2008 | 162 | #1453 |
| 2007 | 90 | #2198 |
| 2006 | 91 | #2127 |
| 2005 | 86 | #2140 |
| 2004 | 114 | #1698 |
| 2003 | 108 | #1743 |
| 2002 | 130 | #1468 |
| 2001 | 144 | #1331 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Blake a popular girl name?
Blake ranked #296 among girls in 2025 with 1,035 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #424.
When was the name Blake most popular?
Blake peaked in 2021, when 1,504 American girls received the name (ranked #199 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Blake?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 1,739 newborn American girls was named Blake. It scores 57/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.