Total births
1,119
Girls' name · since 2002
Blakeleigh
Since 2002, U.S. Social Security records show 1,119 babies named Blakeleigh, peaking in 2024. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1607
- among girls today
- 1,119
- born since 2002
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Blakeleigh is the #1607 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,119 recorded since 2002.
Social Security Administration records show Blakeleigh recorded 1,119 times among girls since 2002, holding rank #1607 nationally today, ahead of 91% of girls, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2002 to 2025.
- #1607 among girls today
- 1,119 born since 2002
- 2020s peak decade
- 91% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Blakeleigh is currently the #1607 girls' name in America, more common than 91% of girls - 1,119 born since 2002, peaking in the 2020s.
- #1607
- among girls today
- 1,119
- born since 2002
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other girls
Blakeleigh vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1607
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 91% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
59% of everyone ever named Blakeleigh was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
131 babies were named Blakeleigh in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Blakeleigh compares
1,119 Top 30% higher than 70% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Blakeleigh's all-time total is 193% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Blakeleigh | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,119 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 131 | 48 | 19,840 |
Blakeleigh's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Blakeleigh's full recorded timeline at 2015, 85% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 15% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2002, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2024 peak of 131 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Blakeleigh at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#1,607
Active since
2002
Blakeleigh popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2002–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 131
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Blakeleigh by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Blakeleigh's strongest decade.
657 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 59% of all-time use.
Blakeleigh births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 45
2000s
45 births
- 2010s
2010s
417 births
- 2020s
2020s
657 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 657 births (59% of all-time use).
How Blakeleigh compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Blakeleigh's total volume
Blakeleigh vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Blakeleigh by state
Where Blakeleigh concentrates geographically, total births since 2002
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 112 | 10.0% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 80 | 7.1% |
| #3 | Alabama | | 74 | 6.6% |
| #4 | Tennessee | | 55 | 4.9% |
| #5 | Arkansas | | 45 | 4.0% |
| #6 | Kentucky | | 36 | 3.2% |
| #7 | Indiana | | 35 | 3.1% |
| #8 | Mississippi | | 24 | 2.1% |
Texas share of Blakeleigh's total US births 10.0%
Even split
112 of 1,119 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 16 reporting states.
Blakeleigh appears in 16 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Blakeleigh? ▼
1,119 babies have been named Blakeleigh since 2002. It currently ranks #1607 among girls. The peak year was 2024 with 131 births.
When was Blakeleigh most popular? ▼
Blakeleigh was most popular in the 2020s decade with 657 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Blakeleigh most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Blakeleigh are Texas (112 births), Georgia (80 births), Alabama (74 births).
How long has the name Blakeleigh been used? ▼
Blakeleigh has been recorded in Social Security data since 2002, spanning 24 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Blakeleigh? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Blanche, Blanca, Blair, Blakely, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Blakeleigh's data
- Texas records the most Blakeleighs (112 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Blakeleigh
Nearby Names Like Blakeleigh
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Blakeleigh
Blanche Girl
#11122 87,425 births
Blanca Girl
#1885 25,527 births
Blair Girl
#218 23,267 births
Blakely Girl
#158 20,802 births
Blake Girl
#210 20,065 births
Compare Blakeleigh side by side: Blakeleigh vs Blanche Blakeleigh vs Blanca Blakeleigh vs Blair
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Blakeleigh
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Aiza #1605
2,004 births · Peak 2022
Letty #1609
4,615 births · Peak 2016
Hadassa #1604
1,647 births · Peak 2024
Avalon #1610
4,213 births · Peak 2014
Kalina #1603
4,288 births · Peak 2019
Larissa #1611
23,498 births · Peak 1994
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, 2002–2025 (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. "Blakeleigh: #1607 Girls' Name - 1,119 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/blakeleigh. 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 Blakeleigh 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.