Blakley
Girl name · #2847 in 2025 · Uniqueness 65/100
Blakley is currently the #2847 girl name in the United States — 60 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #5653, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 30,000 girls born in 2025 was named Blakley.
The 38-year story
Blakley first appears in the Social Security records in 1987, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 65 girls were named Blakley — good for #2638 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 Blakley per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Blakley in class?
Blakley scores 65 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 Blakley is most common
Geography matters for names, and Blakley is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Blakleys were TX (6), KY (5), TN (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 Blakley
Statistically, parents drawn to Blakley tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Blakeley, Brixley, Quinley, Maisley, and Conley.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Blakley | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 60 | #2822 |
| 2024 | 62 | #2749 |
| 2023 | 57 | #2936 |
| 2022 | 54 | #3033 |
| 2021 | 65 | #2638 |
| 2020 | 48 | #3221 |
| 2019 | 52 | #3085 |
| 2018 | 34 | #4144 |
| 2017 | 34 | #4220 |
| 2016 | 33 | #4345 |
| 2015 | 23 | #5653 |
| 2014 | 27 | #5025 |
| 2013 | 21 | #6017 |
| 2012 | 18 | #6872 |
| 2011 | 10 | #10374 |
| 2010 | 15 | #7880 |
| 2009 | 20 | #6544 |
| 2008 | 10 | #10807 |
| 2007 | 14 | #8520 |
| 2006 | 7 | #13606 |
| 2005 | 5 | #16462 |
| 2004 | 10 | #9892 |
| 2003 | 14 | #7580 |
| 2002 | 11 | #8837 |
| 2001 | 7 | #12056 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Blakley a popular girl name?
Blakley ranked #2847 among girls in 2025 with 60 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #5653.
When was the name Blakley most popular?
Blakley peaked in 2021, when 65 American girls received the name (ranked #2638 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Blakley?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 30,000 newborn American girls was named Blakley. It scores 65/100 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.