Blake
Boy name · #316 in 2025 · Distinctive
How old is the name Blake? In official American birth records, Blake has been tracked continuously since 1883, giving it 142 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Blake in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Blake is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "distinctive". 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. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Blake is most common in WI (2 per 1,000), MI (1.4 per 1,000), NE (1.4 per 1,000), ID (1.2 per 1,000), PA (1.1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.7 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Blake is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
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
How old is the name Blake?
In official American birth records, the name Blake first appeared in 1883 (over 142 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "distinctive".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.