Total births
1,351
Unisex name · since 1977
Blakeley
Blakeley has 1,351 recorded births since 1977 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2024 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2036
- among girls today
- 1,351
- born since 1977
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other girls
Blakeley currently ranks #2036 among unisex names in America, with 1,351 babies recorded since 1977.
Blakeley has 1,351 recorded births among girls since 1977, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2036 as of the latest data, more common than 89% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 2025.
- #2036 among girls today
- 1,351 born since 1977
- 2010s peak decade
- 89% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Blakeley is currently the #2036 unisex name in America, more common than 89% of girls - 1,351 born since 1977, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2036
- among girls today
- 1,351
- born since 1977
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other girls
Blakeley vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2036
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 89% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Blakeley was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
96 babies were named Blakeley in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Blakeley compares
1,351 Top 27% higher than 73% 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
Blakeley's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Blakeley | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,351 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 96 | 48 | 19,840 |
Blakeley's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Blakeley's SSA record in two at 2005 and the more recent half accounts for 80% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 20%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1977, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2024 peak of 96, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Blakeley at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#2,036
Active since
1977
Blakeley popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 96
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Blakeley popularity over time - boys
102 total births recorded since 1976 (Blakeley as boys' name)
Blakeley by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Blakeley's strongest decade.
590 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Blakeley births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 12
1970s
12 births
- 1980s 41
1980s
41 births
- 1990s 153
1990s
153 births
- 2000s 148
2000s
148 births
- 2010s
2010s
590 births
- 2020s
2020s
407 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 590 births (44% of all-time use).
How Blakeley 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 Blakeley's total volume
Blakeley vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Blakeley by state
Where Blakeley concentrates geographically, total births since 1977
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 92 | 6.8% |
| #2 | Alabama | | 57 | 4.2% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 23 | 1.7% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 22 | 1.6% |
| #5 | Florida | | 20 | 1.5% |
| #6 | Tennessee | | 12 | 0.9% |
| #7 | Arkansas | | 11 | 0.8% |
| #8 | California | | 11 | 0.8% |
Texas share of Blakeley's total US births 6.8%
Even split
92 of 1,351 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 13 reporting states.
Blakeley appears in 13 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Blakeley? ▼
Blakeley has been given to 1,351 babies in the U.S. since 1977, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #2036 as of the latest data. 96 babies were born in 2024, its single highest year.
When was Blakeley most popular? ▼
Blakeley was most popular in the 2010s decade with 590 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Blakeley most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Blakeley are Texas (92 births), Alabama (57 births), North Carolina (23 births).
Is Blakeley a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Blakeley is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 1,351 births, and as a boy's name it has 102 births.
How long has the name Blakeley been used? ▼
Records for Blakeley go back to 1977, giving 49 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Blakeley? ▼
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 Blakeley's data
- Blakeley's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (590 total births) through the 2020s (407) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Blakeleys (92 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 Blakeley
Nearby Names Like Blakeley
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Blakeley
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 Blakeley side by side: Blakeley vs Blanche Blakeley vs Blanca Blakeley vs Blair
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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, 1977–2025 (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. "Blakeley: #2036 Unisex Name - 1,351 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/blakeley. 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 Blakeley 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.