Blake
Boy name · #316 in 2025 · Uniqueness 63/100
In 2025, 1,080 baby boys were named Blake, placing it at #316 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #96, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 1,667 boys born in 2025 was named Blake.
The 142-year story
Blake first appears in the Social Security records in 1883, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2012, when 6,047 boys were named Blake — good for #71 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.
Babies named Blake per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Blake in class?
Blake scores 63 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 CA (86), TX (79), FL (73), NY (64), PA (60). 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 Jake, Drake, Bryce, Jorge, and Josue.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Blake | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,080 | #316 |
| 2024 | 1,321 | #265 |
| 2023 | 1,374 | #254 |
| 2022 | 1,581 | #228 |
| 2021 | 1,850 | #205 |
| 2020 | 1,815 | #209 |
| 2019 | 2,141 | #183 |
| 2018 | 2,466 | #158 |
| 2017 | 2,626 | #149 |
| 2016 | 3,290 | #127 |
| 2015 | 4,234 | #96 |
| 2014 | 4,948 | #84 |
| 2013 | 5,649 | #75 |
| 2012 | 6,047 | #71 |
| 2011 | 5,617 | #73 |
| 2010 | 4,703 | #87 |
| 2009 | 4,952 | #89 |
| 2008 | 5,099 | #90 |
| 2007 | 5,277 | #88 |
| 2006 | 4,537 | #97 |
| 2005 | 4,418 | #99 |
| 2004 | 4,694 | #95 |
| 2003 | 5,275 | #79 |
| 2002 | 5,358 | #76 |
| 2001 | 5,356 | #77 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Blake a popular boy name?
Blake ranked #316 among boys in 2025 with 1,080 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #96.
When was the name Blake most popular?
Blake peaked in 2012, when 6,047 American boys received the name (ranked #71 that year). Since 2012 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Blake?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 1,667 newborn American boys was named Blake. It scores 63/100 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.