Blakeley
Girl name · #2554 in 2025 · Uniqueness 68/100
In 2025, 69 baby girls were named Blakeley, placing it at #2554 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2471, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 26,087 girls born in 2025 was named Blakeley.
Babies named Blakeley per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 48-year story
Blakeley first appears in the Social Security records in 1977, when 6 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 96 babies and a rank of #2033. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Blakeley against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Blakeley in class?
Blakeley scores 68 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Blakeley will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Blakeley is most common
Geography matters for names, and Blakeley is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Blakeleys were FL (6), KY (6), AL (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Blakeley
Statistically, parents drawn to Blakeley tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Berkeley, Blakley, Brynnley, Kenzley, and Quinnley.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Blakeley | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 69 | #2542 |
| 2024 | 96 | #2033 |
| 2023 | 69 | #2555 |
| 2022 | 53 | #3073 |
| 2021 | 58 | #2892 |
| 2020 | 62 | #2682 |
| 2019 | 75 | #2376 |
| 2018 | 92 | #2084 |
| 2017 | 54 | #3014 |
| 2016 | 61 | #2798 |
| 2015 | 73 | #2471 |
| 2014 | 49 | #3272 |
| 2013 | 63 | #2726 |
| 2012 | 76 | #2426 |
| 2011 | 26 | #5207 |
| 2010 | 21 | #6182 |
| 2009 | 22 | #6091 |
| 2008 | 13 | #8965 |
| 2007 | 18 | #7092 |
| 2006 | 17 | #7142 |
| 2005 | 16 | #7138 |
| 2004 | 15 | #7391 |
| 2003 | 13 | #7998 |
| 2002 | 11 | #8837 |
| 2001 | 9 | #10102 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Blakeley a popular girl name?
Blakeley ranked #2554 among girls in 2025 with 69 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2471.
When was the name Blakeley most popular?
Blakeley peaked in 2024, when 96 American girls received the name (ranked #2033 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Blakeley?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 26,087 newborn American girls was named Blakeley. It scores 68/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
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.