Blakley
Girl name · #2847 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Blakley? In official American birth records, Blakley has been tracked continuously since 1987, giving it 38 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Blakley against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Blakley in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Blakley is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Blakley will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Blakley is most common
State-level data for Blakley is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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
How old is the name Blakley?
In official American birth records, the name Blakley first appeared in 1987 (over 38 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 38 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.