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Blake

Boy's name · #316 in the US (2025) · 2000s wave

51% boys · 49% girls — Blake is split almost evenly between girls and boys among recent newborns. Blake →

Popularity over time

Blake reached its best rank, #71, in 2012 and ranked #316 in 2025. Roughly 187,000 boys have been named Blake since 1883.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 49 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#41 in Scotland (2025) · #107 in N. Ireland (2025) · #144 in England & Wales (2025) · #147 in New Zealand (2025) · #156 in Ireland (2025) · #143 in Canada (2024).

Famous Blakes

• Blake Clark — American stand-up comedian (born 1946)
• Blake Edwards — American film director, screenwriter and producer (1922–2010)
• Blake Griffin — American basketball player
• Blake Shelton — American country music singer and television personality
• Blake Jenner — American actor

In stories & tradition

• Blake Carrington — Dynasty (TV series)
• Blake Tower — Daredevil
• Blake Marler — Guiding Light (TV series)

What Blakes become

Among 628 notable people named Blake:

Sports figures appear 2.7× more often than among typical names — e.g. Blake Griffin, American basketball player.

Twin names

A popular twin pairing with Blake is Brooklyn for a girl.

Similar names: Preston · Blaze · Jake · Brady · Drake · Cole

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