Blake

Meaning: Black, or pale, fair
Origin: English surname

Girl's name · #295 in the US (2025) · 2020s wave

49% girls · 51% boys — Blake is split almost evenly between girls and boys among recent newborns. Blake →

Popularity over time

Blake is near its high-water mark: it reached #199 in 2021 and still ranked #295 in 2025. About 20,000 girls have carried it since 1951.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 47 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#179 in Canada (2025) · #211 in Scotland (2025) · #311 in New Zealand (2025) · #596 in England & Wales (2025) · #718 in Ireland (2025) · #3,009 in Ecuador (2025) · #3,909 in France (2025) · #8,276 in Italy (2024) · #288 in N. Ireland (2024) · #2,300 in Sweden (2023).

Famous Blakes

Blake Lively — American actress (born 1987)
Blake Monroe — British professional wrestler (born 1998)
Blake Bolden — American ice hockey player (born 1991)
Blake Lindsley — American actress (born 1973)
Blake Dietrick — American basketball player (born 1993)

In stories & tradition

Blake Belladonna — Title character of RWBY

What Blakes become

Among 628 notable people named Blake:

Sports figures appear 2.7× more often than among typical names — e.g. Blake Monroe, British professional wrestler (born 1998).

Similar names: Charlee · Blair · Essence · Freya · Elle · Blakeley

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