Total births
186,558
Unisex name · since 1883
Blake
186,558 babies named Blake in U.S. Social Security records since 1883, with the highest year being 2012. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #265
- among boys today
- 186,558
- born since 1883
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other boys
Blake currently ranks #265 among unisex names in America, with 186,558 babies recorded since 1883.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Blake has been recorded 186,558 times among boys since 1883, currently ranked #265 nationally and more common than 98% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1883 to 2025.
- #265 among boys today
- 186,558 born since 1883
- 2000s peak decade
- 98% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Blake is currently the #265 unisex name in America, more common than 98% of boys - 186,558 born since 1883, peaking in the 2000s.
- #265
- among boys today
- 186,558
- born since 1883
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other boys
Blake vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#265
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 98% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Blake was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
6,047 babies were named Blake in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Blake compares
186,558 Top 1% higher than 99% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Blake's all-time total is 508x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Blake | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 186,558 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 6,047 | 23 | 22,252 |
Blake's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Blake's SSA record in two at 1960 and the more recent half accounts for 98% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 2%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1883, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2012 peak of 6,047, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Blake at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2012
Current rank
#265
Active since
1883
Blake popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1883–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 6,047
- Annual births at peak, across 143 years of records
Blake popularity over time - girls
20,065 total births recorded since 1951 (Blake as girls' name)
Blake by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Blake's strongest decade.
50,109 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Blake births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 19
1880s
19 births
- 1890s 37
1890s
37 births
- 1900s 45
1900s
45 births
- 1910s 260
1910s
260 births
- 1920s 414
1920s
414 births
- 1930s 320
1930s
320 births
- 1940s 583
1940s
583 births
- 1950s 2,594
1950s
2,594 births
- 1960s 4,721
1960s
4,721 births
- 1970s 5,443
1970s
5,443 births
- 1980s
1980s
25,398 births
- 1990s
1990s
45,873 births
- 2000s
2000s
50,109 births
- 2010s
2010s
41,721 births
- 2020s 9,021
2020s
9,021 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 50,109 births (27% of all-time use).
How Blake compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Blake's total volume
Blake vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Blake by state
Where Blake concentrates geographically, total births since 1883
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 16,803 | 9.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 16,387 | 8.8% |
| #3 | Florida | | 8,663 | 4.6% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 8,575 | 4.6% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 8,565 | 4.6% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 8,319 | 4.5% |
| #7 | Missouri | | 6,349 | 3.4% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 6,259 | 3.4% |
California share of Blake's total US births 9.0%
Even split
16,803 of 186,558 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Blake appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Blake? ▼
Blake has been given to 186,558 babies in the U.S. since 1883, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #265 as of the latest data. 6,047 babies were born in 2012, its single highest year.
When was Blake most popular? ▼
Blake was most popular in the 2000s decade with 50,109 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Where is Blake most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Blake are California (16,803 births), Texas (16,387 births), Florida (8,663 births).
Is Blake a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Blake is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 186,558 births, and as a girl's name it has 20,065 births.
How long has the name Blake been used? ▼
Records for Blake go back to 1883, giving 143 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Blake? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Blaine, Blair, Blaise, Blaze, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Blake's data
- Blake's decade-level peak was the 2000s (50,109 total births); usage has since declined to 9,021 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Blakes (16,803 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Blake
Nearby Names Like Blake
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Blake
Blaine Boy
#1119 33,071 births
Blair Boy
#2172 15,009 births
Blaise Boy
#1106 8,768 births
Blaze Boy
#757 8,508 births
Blane Boy
#3460 4,448 births
Compare Blake side by side: Blake vs Blaine Blake vs Blair Blake vs Blaise
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Blake
Lennox #264
14,330 births · Peak 2022
Jeremy #266
446,425 births · Peak 1977
Warren #263
184,518 births · Peak 1921
Tristan #267
124,243 births · Peak 2008
Paul #262
1,398,293 births · Peak 1957
Steven #268
1,293,124 births · Peak 1956
Lane #261
47,562 births · Peak 2019
Lukas #269
44,053 births · Peak 2019
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1883–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Blake: #265 Unisex Name - 186,558 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/blake. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Blake draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.