Total births
20,802
Unisex name · since 1969
Blakely
20,802 babies named Blakely in U.S. Social Security records since 1969, with the highest year being 2024. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #158
- among girls today
- 20,802
- born since 1969
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 99.1%
- more common than other girls
20,802 babies have been named Blakely since 1969, making it today's #158 unisex name.
Blakely has 20,802 recorded births among girls since 1969, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #158 as of the latest data, more common than 99.1% of girls, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1969 to 2025.
- #158 among girls today
- 20,802 born since 1969
- 2020s peak decade
- 99.1% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Blakely is currently the #158 unisex name in America, more common than 99.1% of girls - 20,802 born since 1969, peaking in the 2020s.
- #158
- among girls today
- 20,802
- born since 1969
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 99.1%
- more common than other girls
Blakely vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#158
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 99.1% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Blakely was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
1,892 babies were named Blakely in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Blakely compares
20,802 Top 6% higher than 94% 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
Blakely's all-time total is 54x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Blakely | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 20,802 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 1,892 | 48 | 19,840 |
Blakely's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Blakely's full recorded timeline at 1999, 97% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 3% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1969, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2024 peak of 1,892 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Blakely at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2024
Current rank
#158
Active since
1969
Blakely popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1969–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 1,892
- Annual births at peak, across 57 years of records
Blakely popularity over time - boys
1,234 total births recorded since 1920 (Blakely as boys' name)
Blakely by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Blakely's strongest decade.
10,677 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Blakely births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 60
1970s
60 births
- 1980s 206
1980s
206 births
- 1990s 351
1990s
351 births
- 2000s 744
2000s
744 births
- 2010s
2010s
8,759 births
- 2020s
2020s
10,677 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 10,677 births (51% of all-time use).
How Blakely 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 Blakely's total volume
Blakely vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Blakely by state
Where Blakely concentrates geographically, total births since 1969
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 2,177 | 10.5% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 1,335 | 6.4% |
| #3 | Tennessee | | 962 | 4.6% |
| #4 | Alabama | | 955 | 4.6% |
| #5 | Florida | | 827 | 4.0% |
| #6 | Oklahoma | | 797 | 3.8% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 714 | 3.4% |
| #8 | California | | 684 | 3.3% |
Texas share of Blakely's total US births 10.5%
Even split
2,177 of 20,802 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 48 reporting states.
Blakely appears in 48 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Blakely? ▼
20,802 babies have been named Blakely since 1969. It currently ranks #158 among girls. The peak year was 2024 with 1,892 births.
When was Blakely most popular? ▼
Blakely was most popular in the 2020s decade with 10,677 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Blakely most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Blakely are Texas (2,177 births), Georgia (1,335 births), Tennessee (962 births).
Is Blakely a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Blakely is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 20,802 births, and as a boy's name it has 1,234 births.
How long has the name Blakely been used? ▼
Blakely has been recorded in Social Security data since 1969, spanning 57 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Blakely? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Blanche, Blanca, Blair, Blake, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Blakely's data
- Texas records the most Blakelys (2,177 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 Blakely
Nearby Names Like Blakely
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Blakely
Blanche Girl
#11122 87,425 births
Blanca Girl
#1885 25,527 births
Blair Girl
#218 23,267 births
Blake Girl
#210 20,065 births
Blaire Girl
#446 7,959 births
Compare Blakely side by side: Blakely vs Blanche Blakely vs Blanca Blakely vs Blair
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Blakely
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15,360 births · Peak 2025
Piper #159
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Oaklynn #156
11,766 births · Peak 2025
Freya #160
19,821 births · Peak 2022
Elsie #155
190,072 births · Peak 1918
Arya #161
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Emersyn #154
22,246 births · Peak 2022
Valeria #162
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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, 1969–2025 (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. "Blakely: #158 Unisex Name - 20,802 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/blakely. 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 Blakely 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.