Total births
1,417
Girls' name · since 1993
Blakelyn
1,417 babies named Blakelyn in U.S. Social Security records since 1993, with the highest year being 2021. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1950
- among girls today
- 1,417
- born since 1993
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other girls
Blakelyn currently ranks #1950 among girls' names in America, with 1,417 babies recorded since 1993.
Blakelyn has 1,417 recorded births among girls since 1993, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1950 as of the latest data, more common than 89% 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 1993 to 2025.
- #1950 among girls today
- 1,417 born since 1993
- 2020s peak decade
- 89% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Blakelyn is currently the #1950 girls' name in America, more common than 89% of girls - 1,417 born since 1993, peaking in the 2020s.
- #1950
- among girls today
- 1,417
- born since 1993
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other girls
Blakelyn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1950
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 89% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Blakelyn was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
134 babies were named Blakelyn in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Blakelyn compares
1,417 Top 26% higher than 74% 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
Blakelyn's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Blakelyn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,417 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 134 | 48 | 19,840 |
Blakelyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Blakelyn's SSA record in two at 2011 and the more recent half accounts for 92% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 8%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1995, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2021 peak of 134, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Blakelyn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2021
Current rank
#1,950
Active since
1993
Blakelyn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1993–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 134
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Blakelyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Blakelyn's strongest decade.
679 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Blakelyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 18
1990s
18 births
- 2000s 83
2000s
83 births
- 2010s
2010s
637 births
- 2020s
2020s
679 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 679 births (48% of all-time use).
How Blakelyn 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 Blakelyn's total volume
Blakelyn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Blakelyn by state
Where Blakelyn concentrates geographically, total births since 1993
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 149 | 10.5% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 77 | 5.4% |
| #3 | Tennessee | | 77 | 5.4% |
| #4 | Alabama | | 59 | 4.2% |
| #5 | Louisiana | | 53 | 3.7% |
| #6 | Oklahoma | | 36 | 2.5% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 34 | 2.4% |
| #8 | Kentucky | | 33 | 2.3% |
Texas share of Blakelyn's total US births 10.5%
Even split
149 of 1,417 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 22 reporting states.
Blakelyn appears in 22 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Blakelyn? ▼
Blakelyn has been given to 1,417 babies in the U.S. since 1993, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #1950 as of the latest data. 134 babies were born in 2021, its single highest year.
When was Blakelyn most popular? ▼
Blakelyn was most popular in the 2020s decade with 679 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
Where is Blakelyn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Blakelyn are Texas (149 births), Georgia (77 births), Tennessee (77 births).
How long has the name Blakelyn been used? ▼
Records for Blakelyn go back to 1993, giving 33 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Blakelyn? ▼
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 Blakelyn's data
- Texas records the most Blakelyns (149 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 Blakelyn
Nearby Names Like Blakelyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Blakelyn
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#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
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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, 1993–2025 (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. "Blakelyn: #1950 Girls' Name - 1,417 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/blakelyn. 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 Blakelyn 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.