Blakelyn
Girl name · #1956 in 2025 · Uniqueness 73/100
Blakelyn ranks #1956 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 99 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2685, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 18,182 girls born in 2025 was named Blakelyn.
The 32-year story
Blakelyn first appears in the Social Security records in 1993, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 134 girls were named Blakelyn — good for #1562 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 Blakelyn per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Blakelyn in class?
Blakelyn scores 73 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 Blakelyn will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Blakelyn is most common
Geography matters for names, and Blakelyn is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Blakelyns were TN (11), TX (10), GA (7), LA (7), FL (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Blakelyn
Statistically, parents drawn to Blakelyn tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Emberlyn, Everlyn, Scottlyn, Harlyn, and Riverlyn.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Blakelyn | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 99 | #1942 |
| 2024 | 102 | #1942 |
| 2023 | 113 | #1792 |
| 2022 | 115 | #1782 |
| 2021 | 134 | #1562 |
| 2020 | 116 | #1728 |
| 2019 | 118 | #1745 |
| 2018 | 112 | #1813 |
| 2017 | 86 | #2200 |
| 2016 | 77 | #2412 |
| 2015 | 66 | #2685 |
| 2014 | 50 | #3226 |
| 2013 | 51 | #3166 |
| 2012 | 33 | #4387 |
| 2011 | 27 | #5063 |
| 2010 | 17 | #7217 |
| 2009 | 22 | #6091 |
| 2008 | 12 | #9476 |
| 2007 | 7 | #13924 |
| 2006 | 7 | #13606 |
| 2005 | 6 | #14502 |
| 2004 | 6 | #14179 |
| 2003 | 5 | #15784 |
| 2002 | 6 | #13595 |
| 2001 | 6 | #13521 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Blakelyn a popular girl name?
Blakelyn ranked #1956 among girls in 2025 with 99 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2685.
When was the name Blakelyn most popular?
Blakelyn peaked in 2021, when 134 American girls received the name (ranked #1562 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Blakelyn?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 18,182 newborn American girls was named Blakelyn. It scores 73/100 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.