Total births
1,176
Girls' name · since 1996
Blakelynn
Blakelynn has 1,176 recorded births since 1996 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2024 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1482
- among girls today
- 1,176
- born since 1996
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Blakelynn is the #1482 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,176 recorded since 1996.
Social Security Administration records show Blakelynn recorded 1,176 times among girls since 1996, holding rank #1482 nationally today, ahead of 92% 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 1996 to 2025.
- #1482 among girls today
- 1,176 born since 1996
- 2020s peak decade
- 92% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Blakelynn is currently the #1482 girls' name in America, more common than 92% of girls - 1,176 born since 1996, peaking in the 2020s.
- #1482
- among girls today
- 1,176
- born since 1996
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other girls
Blakelynn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1482
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 92% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
63% of everyone ever named Blakelynn was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
148 babies were named Blakelynn in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Blakelynn compares
1,176 Top 29% higher than 71% 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
Blakelynn's all-time total is 3x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Blakelynn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,176 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 148 | 48 | 19,840 |
Blakelynn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Blakelynn's full recorded timeline at 2016, 86% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 14% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1996, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2024 peak of 148 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Blakelynn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#1,482
Active since
1996
Blakelynn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 148
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Blakelynn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Blakelynn's strongest decade.
741 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 63% of all-time use.
Blakelynn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 10
1990s
10 births
- 2000s 16
2000s
16 births
- 2010s
2010s
409 births
- 2020s
2020s
741 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 741 births (63% of all-time use).
How Blakelynn 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 Blakelynn's total volume
Blakelynn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Blakelynn by state
Where Blakelynn concentrates geographically, total births since 1996
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 108 | 9.2% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 57 | 4.8% |
| #3 | Kentucky | | 56 | 4.8% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 46 | 3.9% |
| #5 | Tennessee | | 42 | 3.6% |
| #6 | Alabama | | 40 | 3.4% |
| #7 | Missouri | | 37 | 3.1% |
| #8 | Arkansas | | 24 | 2.0% |
Texas share of Blakelynn's total US births 9.2%
Even split
108 of 1,176 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 20 reporting states.
Blakelynn appears in 20 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Blakelynn? ▼
Blakelynn has been given to 1,176 babies in the U.S. since 1996, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #1482 as of the latest data. 148 babies were born in 2024, its single highest year.
When was Blakelynn most popular? ▼
Blakelynn was most popular in the 2020s decade with 741 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Blakelynn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Blakelynn are Texas (108 births), Georgia (57 births), Kentucky (56 births).
How long has the name Blakelynn been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Blakelynn since 1996 -- 30 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Blakelynn? ▼
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 Blakelynn's data
- Texas records the most Blakelynns (108 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 Blakelynn
Nearby Names Like Blakelynn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Blakelynn
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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
Compare Blakelynn side by side: Blakelynn vs Blanche Blakelynn vs Blanca Blakelynn 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, 1996–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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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 Blakelynn 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.